Wilson County, Tennessee tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 3, 2025, EF1. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril12 of 45
StrongestEF3Mar 3, 2020
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries294whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 4Feb: 5Mar: 8Apr: 12May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 12 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 1: 23 AM: 4: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 5: 5: 76 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 1: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 1: 2: 0: 4: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 2: 4: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
17
EF2
9
EF3
4

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, March 3, 2020

5 deaths, 220 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 3, 2020

60.13 mile path Longest path

60.13 miles, EF3

March 3, 2020, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

March 3, 2020
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2025EF111.51 mi300 yd00
May 6, 2024EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF03.07 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF17.67 mi100 yd01
Oct 3, 2021EF02.51 mi25 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF03.2 mi75 yd00
Apr 25, 2020EF13.81 mi100 yd03
Mar 3, 2020EF360.13 mi1,600 yd5220
Feb 6, 2019EF00.97 mi50 yd00
Nov 18, 2017EF110.93 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF17.17 mi200 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF03.32 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2015EF01.08 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2015EF02.53 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2015EF02.65 mi50 yd00
Jul 2, 2015EF00.32 mi50 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF110.03 mi150 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF24.53 mi150 yd00
Oct 1, 2012EF01.96 mi100 yd00
Mar 23, 2011EF15.65 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF28 mi150 yd02
Feb 24, 2011EF27.51 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2003F13.6 mi200 yd00
Feb 25, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 2000F00.4 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 12, 2026.