Tornado History

Hardin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hardin, Tennessee. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.1M, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$27.1M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width300 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hardin, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Hardin, Tennessee with 3 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 21.13 miles in Hardin, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Hardin, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 31, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hardin, Tennessee, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 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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F1
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Summary: EF2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$17.6M$1.8M$176K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $17.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 5, 20082008F4 April 19, 19701970EF3 March 31, 20232023F3 March 4, 19641964F3 February 26, 19581958F3 May 13, 19761976EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 April 28, 19541954EF2 March 31, 20232023EF2 May 2, 20102010EF2 April 3, 20252025F1 January 7, 19781978F1 March 22, 19911991EF1 March 31, 20162016EF0 April 3, 2025EF0 August 31, 2017EF0 August 31, 2017F0 May 5, 2003F0 March 28, 1997F0 July 2, 1972EF0 March 9, 2019© 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
February 5, 2008EF4Hardin, Tennessee16.17 mi880 yd35$17.6M
April 19, 1970F4Hardin, Tennessee7.6 mi100 yd00$25K
March 31, 2023EF3Hardin, Tennessee21.13 mi1400 yd00$4.0M
March 4, 1964F3Hardin, Tennessee13.8 mi300 yd03$2.5M
February 26, 1958F3Hardin, Tennessee0.1 mi7 yd00$250K
May 13, 1976F3Hardin, Tennessee4.7 mi200 yd00$25K
April 27, 2011EF2Hardin, Tennessee3.84 mi200 yd02$1.8M
April 28, 1954F2Hardin, Tennessee2 mi300 yd04$250K
March 31, 2023EF2Hardin, Tennessee3.51 mi500 yd00$150K
May 2, 2010EF2Hardin, Tennessee0.61 mi880 yd02$100K
April 3, 2025EF2Hardin, Tennessee6.72 mi650 yd00$75K
January 7, 1978F1Hardin, Tennessee1 mi100 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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