Tornado History

Wilson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wilson, Tennessee. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $426.3M, with 3 deaths and 64 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries64
Property Damage$426.3M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width185 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wilson, Tennessee

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Wilson, Tennessee with 3 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 26.65 miles in Wilson, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Wilson, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 2, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wilson, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
EF3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$409.0M$40.9M$4.1M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $409.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 3, 20202020F3 April 27, 19711971F2 April 16, 19981998F2 April 3, 19741974F2 January 24, 19971997F2 April 16, 19981998EF2 January 30, 20132013EF2 February 24, 20112011EF2 February 24, 20112011F2 March 5, 19551955F2 January 22, 19571957F2 June 4, 19851985F1 April 1, 19741974EF1 December 11, 20212021EF1 January 30, 2013F1 May 11, 2003F1 February 17, 1976F1 March 20, 1976F1 May 17, 1980F1 April 3, 1998EF1 April 3, 2025EF1 March 23, 2011F1 June 9, 1996EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 March 1, 2017EF1 November 18, 2017F1 April 25, 1973EF1 April 25, 2020F1 March 17, 1965F1 April 30, 1966EF0 March 25, 2021F0 August 27, 1992F0 August 27, 1992EF0 July 2, 2015EF0 May 6, 2024EF0 October 1, 2012EF0 July 2, 2015EF0 March 1, 2017EF0 July 2, 2015EF0 July 2, 2015EF0 February 6, 2019EF0 October 3, 2021EF0 December 11, 2021EF0 December 11, 2021F0 April 20, 2000F0 February 25, 2001© 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
March 3, 2020EF3Wilson, Tennessee26.65 mi1600 yd350$409.0M
April 27, 1971F3Wilson, Tennessee11.2 mi200 yd03$250K
April 16, 1998F2Wilson, Tennessee20.3 mi880 yd00$3.0M
April 3, 1974F2Wilson, Tennessee15.8 mi300 yd00$2.5M
January 24, 1997F2Wilson, Tennessee10.7 mi440 yd00$2.0M
April 16, 1998F2Wilson, Tennessee18.5 mi880 yd00$1.0M
January 30, 2013EF2Wilson, Tennessee4.53 mi150 yd00$1.0M
February 24, 2011EF2Wilson, Tennessee8 mi150 yd02$500K
February 24, 2011EF2Wilson, Tennessee2.65 mi100 yd00$50K
March 5, 1955F2Wilson, Tennessee0 mi33 yd00$25K
January 22, 1957F2Wilson, Tennessee0.4 mi13 yd00$25K
June 4, 1985F2Wilson, Tennessee5 mi100 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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