Sequatchie County, Tennessee tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: November 29, 2016, EF2. 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 10
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 5 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 0: 3: 19 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
1
EF1
2
EF2
6
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

EF4, April 27, 2011

4 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

40.16 mile path Longest path

40.16 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF4

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 29, 2016EF28.15 mi350 yd02
Apr 27, 2011EF24.5 mi250 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF440.16 mi880 yd412
Apr 27, 2011EF14.9 mi80 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF10.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF25 mi175 yd00
Mar 28, 2009EF01 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F26 mi440 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F22 mi100 yd00
Aug 12, 1964F20.8 mi33 yd06
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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.