Tornadoes in Davidson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 55 tornadoes whose paths touched Davidson County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2023. They killed 17 people and injured 500. The busiest month is May, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 7 April 2006. The most recent was on 9 December 2023.
- 55tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 500injuries
- 1,092per 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 Davidson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 25 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Davidson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 10 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Davidson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hendersonville, Tennessee tornado7 April 2006, F3, 7 deaths, 128 injuries, 22.7 miles long
- Longest path: Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF3, 5 deaths, 220 injuries, 60.1 miles long
- Most recent: Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado9 December 2023, EF2, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 34.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Davidson County
- Hendersonville, Tennessee tornado7 April 2006, F3, 7 deaths, 128 injuries, 22.7 miles long
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF3, 5 deaths, 220 injuries, 60.1 miles long
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado9 December 2023, EF2, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 34.8 miles long
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F3, 1 death, 60 injuries, 42.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.