Tornado History

Gibson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gibson, Tennessee. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $48.5M, with 11 deaths and 59 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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33recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$48.5Mminimum property damage
April 2, 2025latest tornado
17 milongest listed path
1000 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 7, 19711971F3 April 2, 20062006F3 April 2, 20062006EF3 December 10, 20212021EF2 May 2, 20102010EF2 February 15, 20252025F2 May 3, 19791979F2 January 19, 19881988F2 March 21, 19521952F2 December 19, 19571957F2 November 15, 19891989EF1 December 9, 20232023F1 June 26, 19941994F1 November 15, 20052005F1 May 6, 1967EF1 March 2, 2020F1 May 4, 2003F1 May 4, 2003EF1 April 2, 2025EF1 March 30, 2022F1 December 19, 1957F1 December 19, 1957F1 November 21, 1977F1 May 8, 2003EF1 December 10, 2021EF0 November 25, 2010F0 May 4, 2003EF0 February 24, 2018F0 June 6, 1995EF0 June 4, 2020F0 May 5, 2003F0 May 5, 2003F0 May 27, 1990© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)9
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)3

Most Active Years

  • 20036
  • 19573
  • 20062
  • 20102
  • 20202
  • 20212
  • 20252
  • 19521

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 7, 1971F4Gibson, Tennessee4.7 mi100 yd00$25K
April 2, 2006F3Gibson, Tennessee17 mi880 yd642$25.0M
April 2, 2006F3Gibson, Tennessee8 mi880 yd26$15.0M
December 10, 2021EF3Gibson, Tennessee9.67 mi1000 yd00$4.0M
May 2, 2010EF2Gibson, Tennessee3.04 mi200 yd00$500K
February 15, 2025EF2Gibson, Tennessee4.08 mi300 yd00$500K
January 19, 1988F2Gibson, Tennessee4 mi60 yd10$250K
May 3, 1979F2Gibson, Tennessee4.7 mi73 yd05$250K
March 21, 1952F2Gibson, Tennessee0.1 mi150 yd22$25K
December 19, 1957F2Gibson, Tennessee0.5 mi10 yd00$25K
November 15, 1989F2Gibson, Tennessee5 mi80 yd00$25K
December 9, 2023EF1Gibson, Tennessee9.62 mi600 yd01$750K

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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.