Tornado History

Poor Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Poor, Tennessee as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 2010 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is April 2, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $602K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$602K
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width877 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Poor, Tennessee

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Poor, Tennessee with 1 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 7.09 miles in Poor, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Poor, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 2, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Poor, Tennessee, May is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF1
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Summary: EF3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 December 23, 20152015EF3 May 2, 20102010EF1 April 2, 20252025© 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 23, 2015EF4Hardeman, Tennessee7.09 mi1300 yd00$227K
May 2, 2010EF3Hardeman, Tennessee6.76 mi880 yd12$250K
April 2, 2025EF1Hardeman, Tennessee6.52 mi450 yd00$125K
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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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