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Tornado History

Marshall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marshall, Tennessee. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3M, with 3 deaths and 173 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries173
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width153 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Marshall, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Marshall, Tennessee with 3 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 26.1 miles in Marshall, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Marshall, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Marshall, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$1.1M$105K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 8, 20242024F2 March 30, 19601960F2 April 20, 19961996EF1 April 1, 20232023F1 April 3, 19741974F1 May 7, 19841984EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 February 16, 20232023F1 February 29, 19521952F1 April 3, 19741974F1 April 18, 19781978F1 April 17, 19821982F1 May 7, 19841984EF0 May 20, 20252025EF0 March 9, 2017EF0 December 16, 2019F0 August 27, 1992EF0 April 11, 2008F0 April 8, 1980© 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
May 8, 2024EF3Marshall, Tennessee0.6 mi900 yd00$250K
March 30, 1960F2Marshall, Tennessee8.2 mi33 yd01$25K
April 20, 1996F2Marshall, Tennessee1.5 mi440 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF1Marshall, Tennessee5.56 mi150 yd00$1.0M
April 3, 1974F1Marshall, Tennessee26.1 mi200 yd00$250K
May 7, 1984F1Marshall, Tennessee2 mi60 yd00$250K
April 27, 2011EF1Marshall, Tennessee2.89 mi100 yd00$75K
February 16, 2023EF1Marshall, Tennessee1.41 mi100 yd00$50K
February 29, 1952F1Marshall, Tennessee0.1 mi100 yd3166$25K
April 3, 1974F1Marshall, Tennessee6.5 mi200 yd02$25K
April 18, 1978F1Marshall, Tennessee0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 17, 1982F1Marshall, Tennessee0.8 mi30 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.