Tornado History

Sullivan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sullivan, Tennessee. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1974 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length10.2 mi
Avg Width876 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sullivan, Tennessee

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sullivan, Tennessee with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 16.2 miles in Sullivan, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 2,500.0 yards in Sullivan, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 4, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sullivan, Tennessee, April 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: 1974 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 October 1, 19771977EF1 July 27, 20142014F0 April 4, 19741974© 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
October 1, 1977F1Sullivan, Tennessee16.2 mi77 yd010$2.5M
July 27, 2014EF1Sullivan, Tennessee0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 4, 1974F0Sullivan, Tennessee13.8 mi2500 yd02$250K
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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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