Tornado History

Tipton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tipton, Tennessee. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1964 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $89.9M, with 8 deaths and 65 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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26recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$89.9Mminimum property damage
March 31, 2023latest tornado
24.3 milongest listed path
2000 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 31, 20232023F3 April 3, 19681968EF3 March 31, 20232023F2 November 9, 20022002EF2 March 31, 20232023F2 March 4, 19641964EF2 March 31, 20232023F1 January 7, 19781978EF1 May 9, 20212021EF1 May 31, 20132013EF1 February 5, 20082008EF1 February 5, 20082008F1 May 31, 19671967F1 June 7, 19741974F1 February 22, 1975F1 April 25, 1975F1 March 29, 1976EF0 April 30, 2017F0 December 7, 1978EF0 October 21, 2019EF0 October 21, 2019EF0 February 5, 2008EF0 February 5, 2008F0 June 4, 1989F0 May 9, 1981F0 September 16, 1996© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 20084
  • 20234
  • 19752
  • 19782
  • 20192
  • 19641
  • 19671
  • 19681

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
March 31, 2023EF3Tipton, Tennessee20.36 mi2000 yd128$80.0M
April 3, 1968F3Tipton, Tennessee24.3 mi1760 yd428$2.5M
March 31, 2023EF3Tipton, Tennessee2.52 mi1600 yd00$20K
November 9, 2002F2Tipton, Tennessee17 mi440 yd01$6.0M
March 31, 2023EF2Tipton, Tennessee15.57 mi1600 yd00$250K
March 4, 1964F2Tipton, Tennessee6.8 mi200 yd03$25K
March 31, 2023EF2Tipton, Tennessee1.76 mi1600 yd00$10K
January 7, 1978F1Tipton, Tennessee3 mi100 yd00$250K
May 9, 2021EF1Tipton, Tennessee4.8 mi300 yd00$200K
May 31, 2013EF1Tipton, Tennessee0.83 mi250 yd00$180K
February 5, 2008EF1Tipton, Tennessee0.73 mi50 yd00$75K
February 5, 2008EF1Tipton, Tennessee0.29 mi50 yd00$50K

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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.