Weakley County, Tennessee tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Weakley County...

28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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.

Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Weakley County

Loading warnings...

The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 28
StrongestF3Apr 2, 2006
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries60whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 4Jun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 1: 0: 36 PM: 1: 7: 39 PM: 1: 4: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
6
EF1
13
EF2
7
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, April 2, 2006

6 deaths, 44 injuries Strongest

F3, April 2, 2006

31 mile path Longest path

31 miles, F3

April 2, 2006, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

April 2, 2006
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF117.07 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF26.38 mi350 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF124.91 mi600 yd03
Jan 11, 2020EF00.08 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF07.38 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF05.15 mi75 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF115.39 mi225 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF15.09 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F331 mi880 yd644
Nov 15, 2005F12 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2003F13 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F24 mi250 yd00
Nov 27, 1994F36 mi300 yd02
Jun 9, 1994F01 mi10 yd00
May 3, 1988F01.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 1984F10.6 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F211.5 mi77 yd00
Dec 4, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd03
Apr 24, 1975F10.5 mi200 yd01
Nov 26, 1973F20.5 mi27 yd00
Apr 21, 1972F110.7 mi10 yd02
Apr 27, 1971F121 mi73 yd03
Dec 11, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1967F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 4, 1957F22 mi200 yd00
Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Weakley County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.