Tornadoes in Coffee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Coffee County, Tennessee between 1957 and 2025. They killed 18 people and injured 220. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 220injuries
- 723per 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 Coffee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Coffee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Coffee County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado20 May 2025, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Coffee County
- Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.