Tornadoes in Pickett County
The Storm Prediction Center records 8 tornadoes whose paths touched Pickett County, Tennessee between 1974 and 2021. They killed 5 people and injured 21. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 6 December 2021.
- 8tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 21injuries
- 491per 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 Pickett County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 13% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pickett County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Pickett County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Byrdstown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 5 deaths, 6 injuries, 11 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F2, 11 injuries, 27.4 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 December 2021, EF0, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pickett County
- Byrdstown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 5 deaths, 6 injuries, 11 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.