Tornadoes in Madison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Madison County, Tennessee between 1953 and 2025. They killed 24 people and injured 323. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 37tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 323injuries
- 664per 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 Madison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Madison 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Madison County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Medon, Tennessee tornado4 May 2003, F4, 11 deaths, 86 injuries, 39 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado20 May 2025, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Madison County
- Medon, Tennessee tornado4 May 2003, F4, 11 deaths, 86 injuries, 39 miles long
- Jackson, Tennessee tornado17 January 1999, F4, 6 deaths, 106 injuries, 16 miles long
- Jackson, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 3 deaths, 14 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Moscow, Tennessee tornado19 January 1988, F3, 3 deaths, 24 injuries, 22 miles long
- Jackson, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF4, 51 injuries, 7.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.