Tornado History

Cumberland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cumberland, Tennessee. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.7M, with 8 deaths and 73 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries73
Property Damage$9.7M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width218 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cumberland, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cumberland, Tennessee with 4 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 12.9 miles in Cumberland, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 9 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.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 18, 19951995F3 November 10, 20022002F3 April 15, 19651965EF2 February 29, 20122012F2 April 3, 19741974F2 April 24, 19751975EF2 March 3, 20202020F2 June 28, 19721972F2 April 8, 19571957F1 April 7, 20062006EF1 June 11, 20232023EF1 May 20, 20252025EF1 April 3, 20072007EF1 May 3, 20092009F1 May 23, 1973EF1 October 6, 2021F1 May 18, 1995F1 November 10, 2002F0 February 21, 1993EF0 April 8, 2021EF0 April 26, 2007EF0 April 27, 2011F0 September 25, 1977F0 November 10, 2002© 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
May 18, 1995F3Cumberland, Tennessee9 mi100 yd020$2.0M
November 10, 2002F3Cumberland, Tennessee12.2 mi900 yd418$500K
April 15, 1965F3Cumberland, Tennessee6.5 mi200 yd10$250K
February 29, 2012EF2Cumberland, Tennessee11.13 mi1000 yd27$1.0M
April 24, 1975F2Cumberland, Tennessee1.5 mi440 yd14$250K
April 3, 1974F2Cumberland, Tennessee12.9 mi300 yd020$250K
March 3, 2020EF2Cumberland, Tennessee10.07 mi500 yd00$50K
June 28, 1972F2Cumberland, Tennessee0.1 mi40 yd00$25K
April 8, 1957F2Cumberland, Tennessee2.7 mi10 yd00$2K
April 7, 2006F1Cumberland, Tennessee6.2 mi150 yd04$4.0M
June 11, 2023EF1Cumberland, Tennessee2.17 mi50 yd00$250K
May 20, 2025EF1Cumberland, Tennessee4.79 mi150 yd00$250K
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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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