Tornado History

Dickson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dickson, Tennessee. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.4M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$12.4M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width217 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dickson, Tennessee

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dickson, Tennessee with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 12.9 miles in Dickson, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Dickson, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 11, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dickson, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 7, 20062006F3 April 16, 19981998EF2 December 11, 20212021EF2 December 9, 20232023EF2 December 9, 20232023F2 November 15, 20052005F1 April 1, 19741974F1 March 15, 19841984EF1 March 18, 20132013EF1 April 4, 20112011EF1 April 11, 20082008F1 May 18, 19951995EF1 December 11, 20212021F1 May 7, 19841984EF0 April 5, 2025EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 November 18, 2017EF0 February 6, 2019EF0 December 11, 2021EF0 August 21, 2021F0 April 11, 1979F0 November 15, 2005EF0 February 6, 2008© 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
April 7, 2006F3Dickson, Tennessee12.9 mi880 yd00$5.0M
April 16, 1998F3Dickson, Tennessee2 mi1300 yd05$500K
December 11, 2021EF2Dickson, Tennessee9.83 mi500 yd02$2.0M
December 9, 2023EF2Dickson, Tennessee5.81 mi300 yd02$2.0M
December 9, 2023EF2Dickson, Tennessee4.76 mi500 yd02$1.5M
November 15, 2005F2Dickson, Tennessee1 mi200 yd00$20K
April 1, 1974F1Dickson, Tennessee2 mi200 yd00$250K
March 15, 1984F1Dickson, Tennessee0.1 mi10 yd00$250K
March 18, 2013EF1Dickson, Tennessee6.53 mi150 yd00$250K
April 4, 2011EF1Dickson, Tennessee7.25 mi150 yd00$110K
April 11, 2008EF1Dickson, Tennessee1.6 mi20 yd00$75K
May 18, 1995F1Dickson, Tennessee1 mi50 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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