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Tornado History

Unicoi Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Unicoi, Tennessee. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1980 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $265K, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$265K
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width75 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Unicoi, Tennessee

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Unicoi, Tennessee with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 1.9 miles in Unicoi, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Unicoi, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 10, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Unicoi, Tennessee, July 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: 1980 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F3 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.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 10, 19801980EF0 April 9, 20112011© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
July 10, 1980F3Unicoi, Tennessee1.9 mi100 yd012$250K
April 9, 2011EF0Unicoi, Tennessee1.04 mi50 yd00$15K

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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.