Tornado History

Hamilton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hamilton, Tennessee. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1974 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $101.3M, with 10 deaths and 200 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries200
Property Damage$101.3M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width205 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hamilton, Tennessee

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Hamilton, Tennessee with 8 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 14 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 12.75 miles in Hamilton, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Hamilton, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 12 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hamilton, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 14 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$45.0M$4.5M$450K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $45.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011F3 March 29, 19971997EF3 March 2, 20122012EF3 April 12, 20202020EF2 April 27, 20112011EF2 October 26, 20102010F2 April 21, 19951995EF1 February 28, 20112011EF1 February 28, 20112011F1 October 4, 19901990EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 10, 2009EF1 April 27, 2011F1 April 3, 1974EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF1 April 27, 2011EF0 October 25, 2010F0 August 12, 1977F0 June 24, 1980EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 March 2, 2023© 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 27, 2011EF4Hamilton, Tennessee4.9 mi800 yd8100$20.0M
March 29, 1997F3Hamilton, Tennessee8 mi100 yd044$45.0M
March 2, 2012EF3Hamilton, Tennessee9.3 mi400 yd030$28.0M
April 12, 2020EF3Hamilton, Tennessee12.75 mi1500 yd218N/A
April 27, 2011EF2Hamilton, Tennessee2.3 mi500 yd00$750K
October 26, 2010EF2Hamilton, Tennessee1.2 mi100 yd06$200K
April 21, 1995F2Hamilton, Tennessee10 mi75 yd00$100K
February 28, 2011EF1Hamilton, Tennessee2.6 mi150 yd00$5.0M
February 28, 2011EF1Hamilton, Tennessee2.2 mi90 yd00$1.2M
October 4, 1990F1Hamilton, Tennessee1.8 mi23 yd00$250K
April 27, 2011EF1Hamilton, Tennessee2.5 mi250 yd00$150K
April 27, 2011EF1Hamilton, Tennessee0.7 mi80 yd00$100K
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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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