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Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Tennessee. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 13 deaths and 81 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths13
Total Injuries81
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width213 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Fayette, Tennessee with 7 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Fayette, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Fayette, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 26, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fayette, Tennessee, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1994 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: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 21, 19521952F3 January 19, 19881988EF3 February 5, 20082008F2 November 27, 19731973EF2 April 3, 20252025F2 February 11, 19651965F1 November 10, 19981998F1 April 2, 20062006EF1 April 27, 20132013F1 June 11, 19891989F1 January 17, 19991999F1 April 15, 19721972EF0 January 11, 20202020EF0 February 5, 20082008EF0 January 25, 2021F0 June 9, 1994F0 May 18, 1995F0 June 26, 1994F0 June 26, 1994F0 June 4, 1989EF0 December 11, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 21, 1952F4Fayette, Tennessee18.7 mi427 yd750$250K
January 19, 1988F3Fayette, Tennessee22 mi200 yd324$2.5M
February 5, 2008EF3Fayette, Tennessee3.64 mi167 yd10$100K
November 27, 1973F2Fayette, Tennessee15.4 mi440 yd01$250K
April 3, 2025EF2Fayette, Tennessee6.92 mi1200 yd23$100K
February 11, 1965F2Fayette, Tennessee0.1 mi7 yd00$25K
November 10, 1998F1Fayette, Tennessee5.5 mi1000 yd00$250K
April 2, 2006F1Fayette, Tennessee0.5 mi30 yd02$200K
April 27, 2013EF1Fayette, Tennessee1.12 mi250 yd01$100K
June 11, 1989F1Fayette, Tennessee1 mi50 yd00$25K
January 17, 1999F1Fayette, Tennessee2 mi350 yd00$5K
April 15, 1972F1Fayette, Tennessee0.3 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.