Tornado History

Oak Grove Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Oak Grove, Tennessee as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1996 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 11, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $2.6M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width245 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Oak Grove, Tennessee

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Oak Grove, Tennessee with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9.83 miles in Oak Grove, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Oak Grove, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 7, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Oak Grove, Tennessee, December is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.6M$262K$26K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $2.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 11, 20212021EF1 April 28, 20212021F1 November 7, 19961996EF0 December 6, 20212021EF0 July 14, 20152015EF0 March 19, 20182018© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
December 11, 2021EF2Dickson, Tennessee9.83 mi500 yd02$2.0M
April 28, 2021EF1Henry, Tennessee6.71 mi400 yd01$600K
November 7, 1996F1Franklin, Tennessee0.1 mi18 yd00N/A
December 6, 2021EF0Pickett, Tennessee1.87 mi200 yd00$20K
July 14, 2015EF0Pickett, Tennessee3.8 mi200 yd00$10K
March 19, 2018EF0Franklin, Tennessee3.68 mi150 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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