Tornadoes in Rhea County
The Storm Prediction Center records 4 tornadoes whose paths touched Rhea County, Tennessee between 1983 and 2012. They killed 4 people and injured 12. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 2 March 2012.
- 4tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 12injuries
- 127per 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 Rhea County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 25% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rhea County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rhea County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Dunlap, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 4 deaths, 12 injuries, 40.2 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado2 March 2012, EF0, 2.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rhea County
- Dunlap, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 4 deaths, 12 injuries, 40.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.