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Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Tennessee. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.4M, with 8 deaths and 186 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries186
Property Damage$14.4M
Avg Length6.7 mi
Avg Width126 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 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.

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Summary: In Carroll, Tennessee, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1952 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$3.0M$304K$30K$0

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

F4 May 7, 19711971F3 April 2, 20062006F3 March 21, 19521952F3 March 21, 19521952F2 April 7, 20062006F2 November 9, 20022002EF2 March 2, 20202020F2 March 21, 19521952EF2 February 24, 20112011F1 October 16, 19841984F1 May 4, 20032003F1 January 17, 19991999EF1 July 5, 20172017F1 May 7, 19711971F1 December 4, 1977F1 May 7, 1984EF1 March 30, 2022F1 November 19, 1970F1 January 19, 1988F1 May 27, 1973EF0 June 4, 2020EF0 March 9, 2017EF0 March 31, 2023F0 November 10, 2002EF0 April 25, 2011© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
May 7, 1971F4Carroll, Tennessee28.5 mi100 yd3137$2.5M
April 2, 2006F3Carroll, Tennessee9 mi100 yd00$1.0M
March 21, 1952F3Carroll, Tennessee0.1 mi100 yd03$250K
March 21, 1952F3Carroll, Tennessee5.1 mi177 yd019$250K
April 7, 2006F2Carroll, Tennessee6 mi100 yd05$2.0M
November 9, 2002F2Carroll, Tennessee10 mi220 yd26$500K
March 2, 2020EF2Carroll, Tennessee14.8 mi100 yd00$500K
March 21, 1952F2Carroll, Tennessee0.1 mi150 yd18$250K
February 24, 2011EF2Carroll, Tennessee3.02 mi400 yd00$25K
October 16, 1984F1Carroll, Tennessee0.5 mi50 yd12$2.5M
May 4, 2003F1Carroll, Tennessee1 mi200 yd03$2.0M
January 17, 1999F1Carroll, Tennessee10 mi75 yd11$750K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.