Tornado History
Chester Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chester, Tennessee. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 23 deaths and 101 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19521
- 19531
- 19621
- 19851
- 19881
- 19901
- 19951
- 19961
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 1952 | F4 | Chester, Tennessee | 19.8 mi | 177 yd | 23 | 100 | $2.5M |
| April 26, 2012 | EF2 | Chester, Tennessee | 1.89 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $400K |
| November 19, 1988 | F2 | Chester, Tennessee | 3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 14, 1953 | F2 | Chester, Tennessee | 18.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 23, 1962 | F1 | Chester, Tennessee | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 27, 1985 | F1 | Chester, Tennessee | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 28, 1990 | F1 | Chester, Tennessee | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 27, 2024 | EF1 | Chester, Tennessee | 2.12 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| April 26, 2011 | EF0 | Chester, Tennessee | 8.23 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| November 7, 1996 | F0 | Chester, Tennessee | 5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 18, 1995 | F0 | Chester, Tennessee | 8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| April 16, 1998 | F0 | Chester, Tennessee | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
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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.