Tornado History

Cocke Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cocke, Tennessee. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1963 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width100 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cocke, Tennessee

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Cocke, Tennessee with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 7.1 miles in Cocke, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Cocke, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Cocke, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1
F2

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 18, 19761976F2 March 11, 19631963EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF0 April 27, 20112011F0 April 3, 19741974© 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
February 18, 1976F2Cocke, Tennessee1 mi33 yd010$2.5M
March 11, 1963F2Cocke, Tennessee6.2 mi200 yd11$250K
April 27, 2011EF1Cocke, Tennessee7.1 mi150 yd00$100K
April 27, 2011EF1Cocke, Tennessee1.2 mi150 yd00$30K
April 27, 2011EF0Cocke, Tennessee2.4 mi40 yd00$20K
April 3, 1974F0Cocke, Tennessee0.5 mi27 yd00$2K
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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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