Scott County, Tennessee tornadoes

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11 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: June 11, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 11
StrongestF3Apr 3, 1974
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 4: 36 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 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
2
EF1
4
EF2
3
EF3
2

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, April 3, 1974

12.2 mile path Longest path

13 miles, F3

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

April 3, 1974

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 11, 2023EF13.4 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2021EF21.84 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2021EF21.31 mi300 yd00
Apr 8, 2021EF02.63 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2009EF24.5 mi200 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F14.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F14.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 2000F10.3 mi20 yd00
Mar 16, 1996F01 mi100 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F312.2 mi350 yd011
Apr 3, 1974F313 mi400 yd021

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.