Tornado History

Williamson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Williamson, Tennessee. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1963 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $38.9M, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$38.9M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width123 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Williamson, Tennessee

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Williamson, Tennessee with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 19.98 miles in Williamson, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Williamson, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 30, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Williamson, Tennessee, February 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: 2003 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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EF0
F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 24, 19881988F3 May 11, 20032003F3 January 10, 19631963EF2 February 5, 20082008EF1 March 1, 20172017F1 May 5, 20032003F1 April 21, 19721972F1 February 17, 19761976F1 August 16, 19851985F1 May 26, 19681968F1 May 11, 20032003F0 February 17, 19861986EF0 January 30, 20132013EF0 August 12, 20232023EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 April 26, 2012EF0 January 30, 2013EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 April 3, 2015EF0 February 6, 2019EF0 September 1, 2020EF0 May 9, 2021F0 October 24, 2001F0 February 25, 2001F0 November 15, 2005EF0 February 6, 2008© 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
December 24, 1988F4Williamson, Tennessee6 mi150 yd17$25.0M
May 11, 2003F3Williamson, Tennessee1 mi300 yd01$2.2M
January 10, 1963F3Williamson, Tennessee2.7 mi400 yd00N/A
February 5, 2008EF2Williamson, Tennessee19.98 mi300 yd00$250K
March 1, 2017EF1Williamson, Tennessee10.48 mi250 yd00$7.3M
May 5, 2003F1Williamson, Tennessee4 mi100 yd00$3.0M
April 21, 1972F1Williamson, Tennessee1.5 mi50 yd03$250K
February 17, 1976F1Williamson, Tennessee12.3 mi440 yd00$250K
August 16, 1985F1Williamson, Tennessee1 mi30 yd00$2K
May 26, 1968F1Williamson, Tennessee0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
May 11, 2003F1Williamson, Tennessee0.5 mi200 yd00N/A
February 17, 1986F0Williamson, Tennessee0.7 mi13 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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