Tornadoes in Obion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Obion County, Tennessee between 1954 and 2025. They killed 65 people and injured 572. The busiest month is December, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 65deaths
- 572injuries
- 477per 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 Obion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Obion 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Obion County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 9.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Obion County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Bay, Arkansas tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 8 deaths, 14 injuries, 81.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.