Tornado History

Claiborne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Claiborne, Tennessee. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 2000 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$2.5M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Claiborne, Tennessee

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Claiborne, Tennessee with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Claiborne, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Claiborne, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 2, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Claiborne, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$1.6M$162K$16K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $1.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 July 27, 20142014EF2 March 2, 20122012EF2 May 8, 20092009EF1 April 3, 20072007EF1 April 26, 20072007EF1 March 2, 20122012EF1 March 3, 20132013EF0 May 22, 20262026F0 April 20, 20002000EF0 October 31, 20192019EF0 January 11, 20202020© 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
July 27, 2014EF3Claiborne, Tennessee1.81 mi800 yd00N/A
March 2, 2012EF2Claiborne, Tennessee2.6 mi250 yd04$500K
May 8, 2009EF2Claiborne, Tennessee2.2 mi100 yd00N/A
April 3, 2007EF1Claiborne, Tennessee12 mi150 yd07$1.2M
April 26, 2007EF1Claiborne, Tennessee4.6 mi75 yd07$425K
March 2, 2012EF1Claiborne, Tennessee2.5 mi200 yd00$100K
March 3, 2013EF1Claiborne, Tennessee1.45 mi35 yd00N/A
May 22, 2026EF0Claiborne, Tennessee1.49 mi75 yd00$300K
April 20, 2000F0Claiborne, Tennessee0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
October 31, 2019EF0Claiborne, Tennessee1.5 mi200 yd00N/A
January 11, 2020EF0Claiborne, Tennessee3.3 mi30 yd00N/A
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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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