Tornado History

Hickman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hickman, Tennessee. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 3 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width186 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hickman, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Hickman, Tennessee with 3 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 14.15 miles in Hickman, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Hickman, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 5, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hickman, Tennessee, May 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.

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 4 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 8 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.

$845K$84K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $845K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 2, 20102010EF2 February 5, 20082008EF2 January 30, 20132013EF2 May 2, 20102010F2 May 25, 20002000F2 March 22, 19521952EF1 December 23, 20152015EF1 June 28, 20182018EF1 October 10, 20142014EF1 December 11, 20212021EF1 April 24, 20102010EF1 December 11, 20212021F1 May 31, 20012001EF1 May 2, 20102010EF1 February 5, 2008EF0 June 18, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 November 5, 2018EF0 November 5, 2018EF0 November 5, 2018EF0 December 11, 2021F0 May 5, 2003EF0 February 5, 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
May 2, 2010EF2Hickman, Tennessee9.15 mi600 yd01$600K
February 5, 2008EF2Hickman, Tennessee5.34 mi300 yd01$500K
January 30, 2013EF2Hickman, Tennessee4.27 mi300 yd00$500K
May 2, 2010EF2Hickman, Tennessee3.89 mi250 yd00$200K
May 25, 2000F2Hickman, Tennessee7.8 mi440 yd03$50K
March 22, 1952F2Hickman, Tennessee0.5 mi40 yd310$25K
December 23, 2015EF1Hickman, Tennessee5.4 mi400 yd00$500K
June 28, 2018EF1Hickman, Tennessee2.45 mi75 yd00$500K
October 10, 2014EF1Hickman, Tennessee1.97 mi100 yd01$200K
December 11, 2021EF1Hickman, Tennessee8.54 mi400 yd00$50K
April 24, 2010EF1Hickman, Tennessee1.84 mi100 yd00$30K
December 11, 2021EF1Hickman, Tennessee2.27 mi400 yd00$25K
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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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