Robertson County, Tennessee tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 8, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 29
StrongestF4Apr 27, 1970
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries99whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Robertson County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 5Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 8Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 2: 1: 36 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 4: 1: 16 PM: 3: 0: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 4: 0: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
11
EF2
7
EF3
1
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, April 27, 1970

3 deaths, 85 injuries Strongest

F4, April 27, 1970

42.6 mile path Longest path

42.6 miles, F4

April 27, 1970, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F2

March 4, 1955
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 8, 2024EF12.2 mi400 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF26 mi300 yd04
May 4, 2021EF00.71 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2021EF09.4 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2021EF02.21 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2021EF01.76 mi25 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF13.59 mi150 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF212.88 mi350 yd11
Nov 17, 2013EF10.97 mi100 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF15.98 mi100 yd01
Jan 30, 2013EF15.75 mi150 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF24.97 mi200 yd00
Jan 24, 2010EF03.6 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF11.82 mi100 yd01
Nov 15, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F124 mi100 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F37.2 mi400 yd00
Apr 3, 1998F25.6 mi200 yd03
Mar 28, 1997F00.5 mi200 yd00
May 18, 1995F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1984F23 mi50 yd00
Apr 17, 1981F10.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F14.3 mi27 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.