Tornadoes in Knox County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Knox County, Tennessee between 1953 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 32. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 February 1993. The most recent was on 7 August 2023.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 32injuries
- 334per 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 Knox County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Knox 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 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Knox County
- Deadliest: Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F1, 2 deaths, 21 injuries, 1 mile long
- Strongest and Longest path: Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 3 injuries, 16 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado7 August 2023, EF2, 3.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.