Tornadoes in McMinn County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched McMinn County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2018. They killed 33 people and injured 574. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 17 March 2018.
- 25tornadoes
- 33deaths
- 574injuries
- 581per 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 McMinn County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 28% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
McMinn County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 9 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for McMinn County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cleveland, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 20 deaths, 335 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado17 March 2018, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in McMinn County
- Cleveland, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 20 deaths, 335 injuries, 48 miles long
- Decatur, Tennessee tornado2 May 1953, F4, 4 deaths, 8 injuries, 4.2 miles long
- Cleveland, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF2, 4 deaths, 28 miles long
- Cleveland, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F3, 3 deaths, 50 injuries, 21.2 miles long
- Graysville, Tennessee tornado15 April 1994, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.