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Tornado History

Meigs Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Meigs, Tennessee. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $765K, with 4 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$765K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width84 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Meigs, Tennessee

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Meigs, Tennessee with 4 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Meigs, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Meigs, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 2, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Meigs, Tennessee, May is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 2 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 3 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 2, 19531953F1 February 21, 19931993EF0 April 27, 20112011EF0 March 2, 20232023EF0 January 12, 20232023© 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 2, 1953F4Meigs, Tennessee2.3 mi33 yd48$250K
February 21, 1993F1Meigs, Tennessee3 mi25 yd00$500K
April 27, 2011EF0Meigs, Tennessee0.75 mi110 yd00$15K
March 2, 2023EF0Meigs, Tennessee0.09 mi100 yd00N/A
January 12, 2023EF0Meigs, Tennessee0.57 mi150 yd01N/A

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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.