Tornado History

Union Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, Tennessee. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1977 through 2009, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $250K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$250K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width230 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Union, Tennessee

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Union, Tennessee with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 4.3 miles in Union, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Union, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 1, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Union, Tennessee, October 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: 1977 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: F1 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 October 1, 19771977EF0 May 8, 20092009© 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, 1977F1Union, Tennessee4.3 mi440 yd00$250K
May 8, 2009EF0Union, Tennessee0.78 mi20 yd00N/A
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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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