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Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Tennessee. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $183.8M, with 20 deaths and 277 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths20
Total Injuries277
Property Damage$183.8M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width191 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Tennessee

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Madison, Tennessee with 11 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Madison, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Madison, 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 Madison, Tennessee, May 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: 2003 was the most active year with 3 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 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.

$110.2M$11.0M$1.1M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $110.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 5, 20082008F4 May 4, 20032003F4 January 17, 19991999F3 January 17, 19991999EF3 February 5, 20082008F3 May 4, 20032003F3 March 14, 19531953F2 November 19, 19881988EF2 February 5, 20082008F2 April 1, 19701970F2 April 1, 19571957F1 November 10, 20022002F1 April 18, 19751975EF1 December 11, 20212021EF1 March 30, 2022F1 April 15, 1953F1 March 22, 1975F1 October 4, 1990EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 May 26, 2024F1 September 22, 2006F1 June 18, 1970F1 May 24, 1971F1 May 7, 1984EF1 December 23, 2015F1 November 4, 1988F0 June 6, 1981F0 November 10, 2002EF0 April 2, 2025EF0 May 20, 2025F0 November 7, 1996F0 May 5, 2003F0 April 9, 1991F0 June 25, 1992F0 October 19, 2004© 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
February 5, 2008EF4Madison, Tennessee7.61 mi125 yd051$100.0M
May 4, 2003F4Madison, Tennessee26 mi880 yd1166$30.0M
January 17, 1999F4Madison, Tennessee16 mi500 yd6106$10.0M
January 17, 1999F3Madison, Tennessee15 mi600 yd00$25.0M
February 5, 2008EF3Madison, Tennessee10.14 mi440 yd214$10.0M
May 4, 2003F3Madison, Tennessee14 mi440 yd00$100K
March 14, 1953F3Madison, Tennessee24.7 mi100 yd03$25K
November 19, 1988F2Madison, Tennessee6 mi90 yd01$250K
February 5, 2008EF2Madison, Tennessee0.38 mi150 yd00$200K
April 1, 1970F2Madison, Tennessee0.1 mi7 yd00$25K
April 1, 1957F2Madison, Tennessee0.1 mi7 yd00$2K
November 10, 2002F1Madison, Tennessee4 mi220 yd00$3.0M

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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.