Tornadoes in Roane County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Roane County, Tennessee between 1977 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 55. The busiest month is February, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 February 1993. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 7tornadoes
- 1death
- 55injuries
- 194per 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 Roane County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Roane 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Roane County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Maryville, Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 1 death, 55 injuries, 30 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado20 May 2025, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Roane County
- Maryville, Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 1 death, 55 injuries, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.