Tornadoes in Gibson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Gibson County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 238. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 May 1971. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 238injuries
- 597per 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 Gibson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gibson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Gibson County
- Deadliest: Dyer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 6 deaths, 44 injuries, 31 miles long
- Strongest: Bradford, Tennessee tornado7 May 1971, F4, 3 deaths, 137 injuries, 50.9 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF3, 38 injuries, 122.6 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 9.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Gibson County
- Dyer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 6 deaths, 44 injuries, 31 miles long
- Bradford, Tennessee tornado7 May 1971, F4, 3 deaths, 137 injuries, 50.9 miles long
- Kenton, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 8 miles long
- Yorkville, Tennessee tornado1 March 1997, F4, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.