Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 46 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2024. They killed 104 people and injured 615. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 9 May 2024.
- 46tornadoes
- 104deaths
- 615injuries
- 807per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lincoln County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado9 May 2024, EF1, 10.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lincoln County
- Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 121 injuries, 27.5 miles long
- Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado29 February 1952, F4, 2 deaths, 150 injuries, 2 miles long
- Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado28 April 2014, EF3, 2 deaths, 26.8 miles long
- Ardmore, Alabama tornado1 April 2023, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.