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Tornado History

Lauderdale Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lauderdale, Tennessee. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 9 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width111 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lauderdale, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lauderdale, Tennessee with 9 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 23.7 miles in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 667.0 yards in Lauderdale, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 5, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lauderdale, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 26, 19591959F2 January 17, 19991999F2 May 6, 19671967F2 February 13, 19501950F1 December 15, 19711971F1 December 31, 19781978EF1 January 8, 20082008EF1 April 5, 20252025F1 March 14, 19531953F1 April 19, 19731973F1 November 15, 19891989F1 February 9, 19901990EF1 March 27, 20212021EF1 April 5, 20252025F1 April 4, 1968F1 May 3, 1979EF0 October 21, 2019EF0 April 5, 2025EF0 April 5, 2025EF0 April 5, 2025F0 September 16, 1996EF0 July 30, 2009F0 April 11, 1976F0 June 14, 1971F0 June 14, 1971EF0 October 21, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
September 26, 1959F3Lauderdale, Tennessee23.7 mi667 yd07$250K
January 17, 1999F2Lauderdale, Tennessee3.5 mi75 yd011$2.0M
May 6, 1967F2Lauderdale, Tennessee3 mi33 yd02$250K
February 13, 1950F2Lauderdale, Tennessee0.2 mi7 yd91$25K
December 15, 1971F1Lauderdale, Tennessee15.2 mi300 yd03$250K
December 31, 1978F1Lauderdale, Tennessee6.5 mi167 yd01$250K
January 8, 2008EF1Lauderdale, Tennessee4.35 mi25 yd00$250K
April 5, 2025EF1Lauderdale, Tennessee5.32 mi150 yd00$150K
March 14, 1953F1Lauderdale, Tennessee0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
April 19, 1973F1Lauderdale, Tennessee0 mi100 yd00$25K
November 15, 1989F1Lauderdale, Tennessee4 mi73 yd00$25K
February 9, 1990F1Lauderdale, Tennessee2 mi40 yd00$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.