Tornado History

Coffee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Coffee, Tennessee. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.9M, with 2 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$5.9M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width145 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Coffee, Tennessee

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Coffee, Tennessee with 2 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 20.7 miles in Coffee, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Coffee, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 10, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Coffee, Tennessee, April 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.

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 26, 19591959F3 April 3, 19741974F2 October 24, 20012001F2 January 22, 19571957F2 November 10, 20022002F2 November 10, 20022002EF1 November 29, 20162016F1 March 12, 19751975F1 January 7, 19981998EF1 November 29, 20162016EF1 February 20, 20142014F1 April 8, 19981998F1 May 6, 19841984EF1 December 6, 20212021F1 April 5, 1985F1 April 14, 1968F1 November 10, 2002EF0 November 6, 2018EF0 April 11, 2008EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 May 20, 2025EF0 May 3, 2021EF0 April 13, 2009EF0 April 27, 2011F0 May 18, 1995F0 March 28, 1997EF0 April 10, 2009© 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
March 26, 1959F3Coffee, Tennessee19.5 mi440 yd00$250K
April 3, 1974F3Coffee, Tennessee3 mi100 yd01N/A
October 24, 2001F2Coffee, Tennessee0.2 mi20 yd00$3.0M
November 10, 2002F2Coffee, Tennessee12.3 mi450 yd224$250K
January 22, 1957F2Coffee, Tennessee4.7 mi30 yd00$250K
November 10, 2002F2Coffee, Tennessee2 mi500 yd00$50K
November 29, 2016EF1Coffee, Tennessee7.99 mi300 yd01$750K
March 12, 1975F1Coffee, Tennessee20.7 mi440 yd00$250K
January 7, 1998F1Coffee, Tennessee0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
November 29, 2016EF1Coffee, Tennessee3.51 mi200 yd00$250K
February 20, 2014EF1Coffee, Tennessee1.21 mi250 yd00$200K
April 8, 1998F1Coffee, Tennessee1 mi200 yd00$50K
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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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