Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 25 March 1955. The most recent was on 12 January 2023.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 436per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 67% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Strongest and Longest path: Tennessee tornado25 March 1955, F2, 16.3 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado12 January 2023, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.