Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Tennessee between 1959 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 21. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 26 March 1959. The most recent was on 6 February 2025.
- 13tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 21injuries
- 421per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jackson 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Jackson County
- Deadliest: Tennessee tornado30 June 1979, F1, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 2 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Tennessee tornado26 March 1959, F3, 19.5 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 February 2025, EF2, 4.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.