Warren County, Tennessee tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: August 28, 2020, EF0. 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 21
StrongestF3Mar 13, 1961
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 7May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 3: 5: 36 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 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

20 1950: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 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
4
EF1
11
EF2
5
EF3
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

F1, April 7, 2006

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, March 13, 1961

9.3 mile path Longest path

14.96 miles, EF1

April 11, 2008, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

January 20, 1953
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 28, 2020EF01.53 mi65 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF06.34 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF13.4 mi125 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF113.17 mi100 yd00
Sep 7, 2009EF02.04 mi50 yd00
Jul 28, 2009EF10.62 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 2008EF114.96 mi250 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F14 mi100 yd10
Apr 7, 2006F111 mi150 yd20
Mar 19, 2003F10.5 mi200 yd01
May 18, 1995F02 mi23 yd00
Jun 24, 1980F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F17.2 mi100 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F28.7 mi100 yd11
Mar 17, 1965F11 mi33 yd01
Mar 11, 1963F25.2 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 1961F39.3 mi250 yd00
Jan 22, 1957F24.7 mi30 yd00
Jan 20, 1953F20.5 mi500 yd00
Feb 29, 1952F21 mi400 yd00
Mar 27, 1950F10.2 mi10 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.