Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Tennessee. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $152K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$152K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width244 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Tennessee

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jefferson, Tennessee with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16.3 miles in Jefferson, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Jefferson, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 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 Jefferson, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 5 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 25, 19551955EF1 June 13, 20132013F0 April 4, 19741974F0 July 4, 19971997EF0 April 27, 20112011EF0 April 27, 20112011EF0 April 27, 20112011EF0 April 27, 20112011EF0 January 12, 20232023EF0 January 12, 20232023© 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
March 25, 1955F2Jefferson, Tennessee16.3 mi1760 yd00$2K
June 13, 2013EF1Jefferson, Tennessee2 mi120 yd00$50K
April 4, 1974F0Jefferson, Tennessee4.5 mi27 yd00$25K
July 4, 1997F0Jefferson, Tennessee1 mi50 yd00$25K
April 27, 2011EF0Jefferson, Tennessee3.3 mi50 yd00$20K
April 27, 2011EF0Jefferson, Tennessee0.3 mi50 yd00$20K
April 27, 2011EF0Jefferson, Tennessee0.8 mi50 yd00$5K
April 27, 2011EF0Jefferson, Tennessee0.85 mi200 yd00$5K
January 12, 2023EF0Jefferson, Tennessee0.43 mi30 yd00N/A
January 12, 2023EF0Jefferson, Tennessee1.11 mi100 yd00N/A
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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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