Tornadoes in Haywood County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Haywood County, Tennessee between 1953 and 2023. They killed 6 people and injured 72. The busiest month is June, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 5 February 2008. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 18tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 72injuries
- 338per 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 Haywood County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 22% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Haywood 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Haywood County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Jackson, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 3 deaths, 14 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Munford, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 1 death, 28 injuries, 39.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Haywood County
- Jackson, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 3 deaths, 14 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Munford, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 1 death, 28 injuries, 39.2 miles long
- Ripley, Tennessee tornado27 November 1994, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 16 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.