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

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$4.2M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width201 yd

Key Tornado Facts for White, Tennessee

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.

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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.

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Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 3 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 6 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.

$2.5M$253K$25K$0

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

F4 April 3, 19741974EF2 March 23, 20112011F2 March 15, 19731973F2 April 3, 19741974F1 March 17, 19651965F1 April 18, 19781978EF1 February 29, 20122012EF1 April 11, 20082008EF1 April 28, 20142014F1 May 13, 19661966F1 May 29, 19831983EF1 February 5, 20202020EF1 February 5, 20202020F1 March 19, 20032003F1 April 3, 1974EF0 March 29, 2020EF0 November 14, 2007EF0 November 6, 2018EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 February 29, 2012© 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 3, 1974F4White, Tennessee6.6 mi700 yd00$2.5M
March 23, 2011EF2White, Tennessee9 mi100 yd00$350K
March 15, 1973F2White, Tennessee0.1 mi100 yd13$250K
April 3, 1974F2White, Tennessee3.3 mi300 yd08$25K
March 17, 1965F1White, Tennessee2 mi73 yd02$250K
April 18, 1978F1White, Tennessee0.5 mi440 yd00$250K
February 29, 2012EF1White, Tennessee2.76 mi200 yd00$200K
April 11, 2008EF1White, Tennessee1.75 mi800 yd00$50K
April 28, 2014EF1White, Tennessee2.05 mi100 yd00$30K
May 13, 1966F1White, Tennessee0.1 mi7 yd00$25K
May 29, 1983F1White, Tennessee1 mi20 yd01$25K
February 5, 2020EF1White, Tennessee3.86 mi200 yd00$25K
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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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