Tornado History
Polk Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Polk, Tennessee. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1973 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.9M, with 3 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 19743
- 20112
- 19731
- 19861
- 19981
- 20081
- 20101
- 20121
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 1986 | F3 | Polk, Tennessee | 2 mi | 270 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Polk, Tennessee | 5.4 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Polk, Tennessee | 2.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| November 30, 2016 | EF3 | Polk, Tennessee | 4.6 mi | 155 yd | 2 | 0 | N/A |
| December 13, 1973 | F2 | Polk, Tennessee | 0.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| March 21, 1974 | F2 | Polk, Tennessee | 0.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Polk, Tennessee | 7.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | Polk, Tennessee | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Polk, Tennessee | 6.75 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Polk, Tennessee | 4.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| April 25, 2010 | EF0 | Polk, Tennessee | 1.24 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| May 18, 2008 | EF0 | Polk, Tennessee | 2.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.