Tornado History
Blount Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Blount, Tennessee. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1972 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.3M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Blount, Tennessee
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Blount, Tennessee with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 13.2 miles in Blount, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Blount, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 27, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Blount, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF4 | Blount, Tennessee | 12.75 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| March 23, 2011 | EF3 | Blount, Tennessee | 5.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Blount, Tennessee | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| April 25, 2010 | EF2 | Blount, Tennessee | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| June 28, 1972 | F1 | Blount, Tennessee | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| March 7, 1975 | F1 | Blount, Tennessee | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 7, 1980 | F1 | Blount, Tennessee | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 2, 2001 | F0 | Blount, Tennessee | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| February 29, 2012 | EF0 | Blount, Tennessee | 0.75 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 1, 2012 | EF0 | Blount, Tennessee | 1.85 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Blount, Tennessee | 6.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Blount, Tennessee | 13.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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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.