Tornado History

Dyer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dyer, Tennessee. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $79.8M, with 35 deaths and 146 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths35
Total Injuries146
Property Damage$79.8M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width167 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dyer, Tennessee

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Dyer, Tennessee with 16 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 30.1 miles in Dyer, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Dyer, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 4, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dyer, 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: 2003 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$50.2M$5.0M$502K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $50.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 1, 19971997F4 March 21, 19521952F4 March 21, 19521952F3 April 2, 20062006F3 April 2, 19821982F3 March 21, 19521952F3 April 16, 19981998F2 May 4, 20032003EF2 December 10, 20212021F2 March 22, 19531953EF2 May 2, 20082008EF1 April 2, 20252025F1 October 18, 20042004F1 May 4, 20032003F1 March 14, 1953F1 June 27, 1957F1 April 19, 1973F1 November 10, 1975F1 May 4, 2003EF1 January 8, 2008F1 May 3, 1979F1 April 3, 1968EF0 March 1, 2017F0 April 17, 1978EF0 April 27, 2026F0 January 18, 1996F0 May 4, 2003F0 June 15, 1991F0 June 11, 1989F0 June 27, 2001F0 June 27, 2001EF0 May 24, 2009EF0 July 3, 2017© 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 1, 1997F4Dyer, Tennessee15 mi200 yd115$2.0M
March 21, 1952F4Dyer, Tennessee2 mi200 yd45$250K
March 21, 1952F4Dyer, Tennessee4.7 mi200 yd210$250K
April 2, 2006F3Dyer, Tennessee18 mi880 yd1670$20.0M
April 2, 1982F3Dyer, Tennessee8 mi77 yd01$2.5M
March 21, 1952F3Dyer, Tennessee18.1 mi1000 yd1030$250K
April 16, 1998F3Dyer, Tennessee4 mi100 yd23$250K
May 4, 2003F2Dyer, Tennessee15 mi200 yd010$50.0M
December 10, 2021EF2Dyer, Tennessee6.16 mi1000 yd00$650K
March 22, 1953F2Dyer, Tennessee30.1 mi100 yd00$250K
May 2, 2008EF2Dyer, Tennessee1.37 mi40 yd00$40K
April 2, 2025EF1Dyer, Tennessee4.7 mi100 yd00$1.9M
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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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