Tornado History

Summertown Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Summertown, Tennessee as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1996 through 2015. The strongest matching rating is F5 (Incredible damage), the latest matching tornado is December 23, 2015, and minimum reported property damage totals $6.0M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$6.0M
Avg Length8.8 mi
Avg Width678 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Summertown, Tennessee

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Summertown, Tennessee with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 22.7 miles in Summertown, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Summertown, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 20, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Summertown, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF1
F2
EF2
F5

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 16, 19981998EF2 December 23, 20152015F2 April 20, 19961996F2 April 20, 19961996EF1 April 27, 20112011© 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
April 16, 1998F5Lawrence, Tennessee22.7 mi1760 yd021$4.0M
December 23, 2015EF2Lawrence, Tennessee16.85 mi600 yd03$2.0M
April 20, 1996F2Lawrence, Tennessee1 mi440 yd00N/A
April 20, 1996F2Giles, Tennessee1 mi440 yd00N/A
April 27, 2011EF1Lawrence, Tennessee2.66 mi150 yd01$11K
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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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