Tornado History

Shelby Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shelby, Tennessee. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1950 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $118.4M, with 4 deaths and 81 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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49recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$118.4Mminimum property damage
October 21, 2019latest tornado
13 milongest listed path
440 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 21, 19841984F3 December 14, 19871987EF2 February 5, 20082008F2 August 29, 19781978EF2 February 5, 20082008F2 October 28, 19551955F2 April 19, 19701970F2 December 25, 19821982F2 June 4, 19891989F2 March 4, 19641964F2 May 27, 19731973F2 March 22, 19791979F2 September 17, 19681968F1 May 14, 19671967F1 November 19, 1991EF1 October 21, 2019F1 June 9, 1994F1 January 22, 1999F1 July 11, 1964F1 April 23, 1967F1 November 23, 1983EF1 July 30, 2009F1 June 17, 2006F1 May 16, 1966F1 July 5, 1967F1 April 23, 1967F1 May 16, 1968F1 June 24, 1969F1 May 11, 1973F1 April 19, 1973F1 June 4, 1989EF1 June 12, 2009EF1 May 1, 2010F1 February 13, 1950F1 July 21, 1956F1 June 19, 1970F1 May 22, 1973F1 March 27, 1991F1 May 15, 1968F1 May 16, 1968F1 May 25, 1968F1 April 21, 1972F0 November 7, 1989F0 March 18, 1992F0 April 22, 2004EF0 February 5, 2008EF0 April 28, 2014F0 June 9, 1994F0 May 22, 1988© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)9
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)25
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 19685
  • 19674
  • 19734
  • 19893
  • 20083
  • 19642
  • 19702
  • 19912

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
April 21, 1984F3Shelby, Tennessee3 mi20 yd03$2.5M
December 14, 1987F3Shelby, Tennessee13 mi200 yd021$2.5M
February 5, 2008EF2Shelby, Tennessee8.43 mi440 yd313$100.0M
August 29, 1978F2Shelby, Tennessee2 mi100 yd026$2.5M
February 5, 2008EF2Shelby, Tennessee7.12 mi150 yd01$1.0M
October 28, 1955F2Shelby, Tennessee0.2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 19, 1970F2Shelby, Tennessee0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
December 25, 1982F2Shelby, Tennessee2 mi77 yd00$250K
June 4, 1989F2Shelby, Tennessee7 mi100 yd00$250K
March 4, 1964F2Shelby, Tennessee7.6 mi200 yd03$25K
May 27, 1973F2Shelby, Tennessee2 mi100 yd00$25K
March 22, 1979F2Shelby, Tennessee1 mi50 yd03$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.