Tornadoes in Cannon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Cannon County, Tennessee between 1974 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 29. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 1 April 2023.
- 12tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 29injuries
- 452per 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 Cannon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cannon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cannon County
- Deadliest: Tennessee tornado7 April 2006, F1, 2 deaths, 11 miles long
- Strongest: Auburntown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 23 injuries, 14.6 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Tennessee tornado1 April 2023, EF2, 2 injuries, 18.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cannon County
- Auburntown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 23 injuries, 14.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.