Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, Tennessee. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1963 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.6M, with 4 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$15.6M
Avg Length9.3 mi
Avg Width335 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Wayne, Tennessee with 3 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 25.29 miles in Wayne, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Wayne, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 23, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wayne, Tennessee, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 16, 19981998F3 November 27, 19941994F3 March 4, 19641964EF3 December 23, 20152015EF2 March 31, 20232023EF2 March 25, 20212021F2 March 11, 19631963F2 November 4, 19881988EF2 January 10, 20082008F2 March 1, 19971997F2 November 15, 20052005F1 March 22, 19911991EF1 December 23, 20152015EF1 January 30, 20132013EF1 February 5, 2008EF0 November 5, 2018F0 May 18, 1995EF0 April 27, 2011© 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 16, 1998F4Wayne, Tennessee23 mi1760 yd36$4.0M
November 27, 1994F3Wayne, Tennessee16 mi100 yd13$5.0M
March 4, 1964F3Wayne, Tennessee13.8 mi300 yd04$2.5M
December 23, 2015EF3Wayne, Tennessee25.29 mi800 yd04$2.0M
March 31, 2023EF2Wayne, Tennessee21.39 mi880 yd02$550K
March 25, 2021EF2Wayne, Tennessee8.95 mi350 yd01$300K
March 11, 1963F2Wayne, Tennessee7.7 mi100 yd04$250K
November 4, 1988F2Wayne, Tennessee13 mi73 yd00$250K
January 10, 2008EF2Wayne, Tennessee1.29 mi400 yd00$200K
March 1, 1997F2Wayne, Tennessee2.9 mi440 yd02$100K
November 15, 2005F2Wayne, Tennessee6 mi100 yd01$100K
March 22, 1991F1Wayne, Tennessee1 mi50 yd00$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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