Tornado History

Obion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Obion, Tennessee. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.3M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$7.3M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width196 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Obion, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Obion, Tennessee with 1 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 10.3 miles in Obion, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Obion, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Dec 10, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Obion, Tennessee, December 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: 2021 was the most active year with 7 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 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.

$3.1M$311K$31K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $3.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 10, 20212021EF2 March 9, 20172017F2 December 11, 19671967F2 May 23, 19731973F2 April 2, 19821982EF2 April 28, 20142014EF2 December 10, 20212021F2 May 3, 19541954EF1 February 24, 20182018EF1 April 2, 20252025EF1 May 4, 20212021EF1 June 7, 20142014EF1 January 11, 20202020F1 December 11, 19671967EF1 December 10, 2021F0 April 2, 1982EF0 December 10, 2021EF0 February 24, 2018EF0 December 10, 2021F0 June 26, 1994EF0 May 2, 2019EF0 May 2, 2019EF0 December 10, 2021F0 July 10, 1990EF0 October 5, 2013© 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
December 10, 2021EF2Obion, Tennessee5.24 mi880 yd10$2.5M
March 9, 2017EF2Obion, Tennessee2.87 mi250 yd00$300K
December 11, 1967F2Obion, Tennessee10.3 mi7 yd01$250K
May 23, 1973F2Obion, Tennessee9.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 2, 1982F2Obion, Tennessee6 mi77 yd00$250K
April 28, 2014EF2Obion, Tennessee9.84 mi150 yd01$250K
December 10, 2021EF2Obion, Tennessee2.02 mi1000 yd00$250K
May 3, 1954F2Obion, Tennessee3.6 mi300 yd00$2K
February 24, 2018EF1Obion, Tennessee3.18 mi450 yd03$2.0M
April 2, 2025EF1Obion, Tennessee5.74 mi350 yd00$250K
May 4, 2021EF1Obion, Tennessee2.6 mi50 yd00$225K
June 7, 2014EF1Obion, Tennessee7.01 mi200 yd00$200K
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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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