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Tornado History
White Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on White, Tennessee. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1965 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.2M, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in White, Tennessee with 1 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in White, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in White, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 3, 1974
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In White, Tennessee, April 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.
Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | White, Tennessee | 6.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 23, 2011 | EF2 | White, Tennessee | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| March 15, 1973 | F2 | White, Tennessee | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 3 | $250K |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | White, Tennessee | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 8 | $25K |
| March 17, 1965 | F1 | White, Tennessee | 2 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| April 18, 1978 | F1 | White, Tennessee | 0.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 29, 2012 | EF1 | White, Tennessee | 2.76 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 11, 2008 | EF1 | White, Tennessee | 1.75 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| April 28, 2014 | EF1 | White, Tennessee | 2.05 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| May 13, 1966 | F1 | White, Tennessee | 0.1 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 29, 1983 | F1 | White, Tennessee | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| February 5, 2020 | EF1 | White, Tennessee | 3.86 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.