Tornado History

Giles Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Giles, Tennessee. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$7.2M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width197 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Giles, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Giles, Tennessee with 1 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 27.5 miles in Giles, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Giles, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 16, 1985

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Giles, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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 2024 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 16, 19981998EF3 April 11, 20082008F3 August 16, 19851985F3 April 21, 19721972EF2 May 8, 20242024F2 May 22, 19891989F2 November 14, 19511951F2 April 29, 19631963F2 November 8, 19571957F2 August 16, 19851985F2 April 20, 19961996F1 March 17, 19651965EF1 March 15, 20262026EF1 May 1, 20092009EF1 January 1, 2022F1 May 30, 2004F1 April 3, 1974EF0 December 11, 2021F0 May 18, 1995EF0 May 8, 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 16, 1998F4Giles, Tennessee6.9 mi800 yd01$1.0M
April 11, 2008EF3Giles, Tennessee4.71 mi100 yd00$1.0M
August 16, 1985F3Giles, Tennessee12 mi500 yd01$250K
April 21, 1972F3Giles, Tennessee11.7 mi200 yd04N/A
May 8, 2024EF2Giles, Tennessee5.88 mi600 yd01$4.0M
May 22, 1989F2Giles, Tennessee9 mi100 yd12$250K
November 14, 1951F2Giles, Tennessee0.2 mi7 yd00$25K
April 29, 1963F2Giles, Tennessee5.1 mi50 yd00$25K
November 8, 1957F2Giles, Tennessee4.7 mi133 yd00$2K
August 16, 1985F2Giles, Tennessee5 mi60 yd00$2K
April 20, 1996F2Giles, Tennessee1 mi440 yd00N/A
March 17, 1965F1Giles, Tennessee0.1 mi7 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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