Sumner County, Tennessee tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: December 9, 2023, 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 46
StrongestF4Apr 27, 1970
Deaths35whole paths, see note
Injuries364whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 6Feb: 4Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 15Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 2: 23 AM: 8: 0: 86 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 3: 53 PM: 1: 2: 16 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 1: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 22010: 1: 0: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 8: 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
17
EF1
14
EF2
11
EF3
3
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

EF3, February 5, 2008

22 deaths, 63 injuries Strongest

F4, April 27, 1970

42.6 mile path Longest path

50.32 miles, EF3

February 5, 2008, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F2

March 4, 1955
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 9, 2023EF234.77 mi400 yd322
Dec 11, 2021EF03.07 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF06.21 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF16.82 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2021EF05.05 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2021EF06.87 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2021EF03.89 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2021EF00.71 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2021EF09.4 mi50 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF05.84 mi50 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF03.63 mi100 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF010.61 mi125 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF15.98 mi100 yd01
Jan 30, 2013EF011.65 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2010EF15.05 mi400 yd00
Jul 30, 2009EF13 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF10.6 mi50 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF111.76 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 2008EF03.26 mi50 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF350.32 mi880 yd2263
Apr 7, 2006F322.7 mi880 yd7128
Nov 15, 2005F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 2003F15.5 mi200 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F22.6 mi900 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.