Tornado History

Sumner Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sumner, Tennessee. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $100.2M, with 16 deaths and 211 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths16
Total Injuries211
Property Damage$100.2M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width149 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sumner, Tennessee

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Sumner, Tennessee with 8 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 23.49 miles in Sumner, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Sumner, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jan 30, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sumner, Tennessee, May is the most active month with 15 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 8 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 14 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.

$69.0M$6.9M$690K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $69.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 27, 19701970F3 April 7, 20062006EF3 February 5, 20082008F3 February 27, 19561956EF2 December 9, 20232023F2 May 18, 19951995F2 May 5, 19991999F2 November 10, 20022002F2 April 24, 19551955F2 May 6, 19841984F2 April 3, 19981998F2 July 5, 19801980F2 May 6, 19841984F2 March 4, 19551955EF1 December 11, 2021EF1 May 2, 2010F1 May 7, 1984EF1 April 10, 2009EF1 July 30, 2009F1 April 3, 1956F1 May 17, 1980F1 March 20, 1982F1 November 10, 1984F1 May 18, 1995F1 May 19, 1973F1 May 11, 2003EF1 February 6, 2008EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 November 17, 2013EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 December 11, 2021EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 May 4, 2021F0 March 7, 1995EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 December 11, 2021EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 May 4, 2021F0 June 19, 1971F0 January 24, 1997F0 November 15, 2005EF0 February 6, 2008© 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
April 27, 1970F4Sumner, Tennessee15.8 mi250 yd110$2.5M
April 7, 2006F3Sumner, Tennessee18.2 mi200 yd7121$69.0M
February 5, 2008EF3Sumner, Tennessee4.32 mi880 yd814$10.0M
February 27, 1956F3Sumner, Tennessee15 mi100 yd04$25K
December 9, 2023EF2Sumner, Tennessee23.49 mi400 yd01$10.0M
May 18, 1995F2Sumner, Tennessee5 mi75 yd028$3.0M
May 5, 1999F2Sumner, Tennessee0.7 mi220 yd017$1.0M
November 10, 2002F2Sumner, Tennessee2.6 mi900 yd06$500K
April 24, 1955F2Sumner, Tennessee11.5 mi33 yd00$250K
May 6, 1984F2Sumner, Tennessee2 mi50 yd00$250K
April 3, 1998F2Sumner, Tennessee15.8 mi200 yd00$200K
July 5, 1980F2Sumner, Tennessee6.9 mi100 yd00$25K
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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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