Tornado History

Lawrence Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lawrence, Tennessee. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.2M, with 0 deaths and 52 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries52
Property Damage$13.2M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width259 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lawrence, Tennessee

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Lawrence, Tennessee with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 39.8 miles in Lawrence, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Lawrence, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 11, 1963

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lawrence, Tennessee, March is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 16, 19981998EF3 April 11, 20082008F3 April 21, 19721972F3 February 17, 19561956EF2 December 23, 20152015F2 April 20, 19961996F2 March 11, 19631963F2 March 17, 19651965F2 March 1, 19971997F2 March 11, 19631963F2 April 20, 19961996EF1 March 15, 20262026F1 March 6, 19711971F1 March 12, 19751975F1 September 27, 1996EF1 November 5, 2018EF1 February 5, 2020EF1 May 8, 2008F1 May 20, 1990EF1 February 5, 2020F1 October 18, 2004EF1 April 27, 2011F1 March 20, 1955F1 March 21, 1955F1 February 6, 1958EF0 May 14, 2024EF0 February 16, 2023EF0 February 16, 2023EF0 November 5, 2018EF0 December 16, 2019EF0 May 1, 2010EF0 February 12, 2020EF0 March 25, 2021EF0 December 6, 2021F0 July 20, 2000F0 April 27, 1994F0 April 8, 1998F0 May 20, 2000EF0 April 3, 2025© 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 16, 1998F5Lawrence, Tennessee22.7 mi1760 yd021$4.0M
April 11, 2008EF3Lawrence, Tennessee10.34 mi100 yd01$3.0M
April 21, 1972F3Lawrence, Tennessee20.6 mi200 yd06$250K
February 17, 1956F3Lawrence, Tennessee10.4 mi1760 yd00$25K
December 23, 2015EF2Lawrence, Tennessee16.85 mi600 yd03$2.0M
April 20, 1996F2Lawrence, Tennessee0.5 mi200 yd012$1.2M
March 11, 1963F2Lawrence, Tennessee10.3 mi300 yd01$250K
March 17, 1965F2Lawrence, Tennessee2 mi50 yd00$250K
March 1, 1997F2Lawrence, Tennessee1.2 mi440 yd00$100K
March 11, 1963F2Lawrence, Tennessee21.4 mi100 yd01N/A
April 20, 1996F2Lawrence, Tennessee1 mi440 yd00N/A
March 15, 2026EF1Lawrence, Tennessee5.1 mi400 yd00$750K
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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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