Tornado History
Carroll Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Tennessee. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.4M, with 8 deaths and 186 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Tennessee
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Carroll, Tennessee with 3 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 28.5 miles in Carroll, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Carroll, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 21, 1952
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Carroll, Tennessee, March is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1952 was the most active year with 3 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 2006 with at least $3.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1971 | F4 | Carroll, Tennessee | 28.5 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 137 | $2.5M |
| April 2, 2006 | F3 | Carroll, Tennessee | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Carroll, Tennessee | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Carroll, Tennessee | 5.1 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 19 | $250K |
| March 1, 1997 | F2 | Carroll, Tennessee | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| April 7, 2006 | F2 | Carroll, Tennessee | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $2.0M |
| November 9, 2002 | F2 | Carroll, Tennessee | 10 mi | 220 yd | 2 | 6 | $500K |
| March 2, 2020 | EF2 | Carroll, Tennessee | 14.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| March 21, 1952 | F2 | Carroll, Tennessee | 0.1 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 8 | $250K |
| February 24, 2011 | EF2 | Carroll, Tennessee | 3.02 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| October 16, 1984 | F1 | Carroll, Tennessee | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 2 | $2.5M |
| May 4, 2003 | F1 | Carroll, Tennessee | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.0M |
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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.