Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 46 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 138. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 16 April 1998. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 46tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 138injuries
- 745per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lawrence County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Clifton, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F5, 3 deaths, 36 injuries, 69.4 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado3 April 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lawrence County
- Clifton, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F5, 3 deaths, 36 injuries, 69.4 miles long
- St. Joseph, Tennessee tornado18 May 1995, F4, 3 deaths, 32 injuries, 29 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.