Tornadoes in Blount County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Blount County, Tennessee between 1972 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 62. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 7 June 2019.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 62injuries
- 304per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Blount County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Blount County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Blount County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Maryville, Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 1 death, 55 injuries, 30 miles long
- Strongest: Greenback, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14.5 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado7 June 2019, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Blount County
- Maryville, Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 1 death, 55 injuries, 30 miles long
- Greenback, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.