Tornadoes in Sumner County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Sumner County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2023. They killed 35 people and injured 368. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 April 1970. The most recent was on 9 December 2023.
- 52tornadoes
- 35deaths
- 368injuries
- 982per 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 Sumner County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sumner County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Sumner County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Gallatin, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 22 deaths, 63 injuries, 50.3 miles long
- Strongest: Springfield, Tennessee tornado27 April 1970, F4, 3 deaths, 85 injuries, 42.6 miles long
- Most recent: Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado9 December 2023, EF2, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 34.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sumner County
- Gallatin, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 22 deaths, 63 injuries, 50.3 miles long
- Hendersonville, Tennessee tornado7 April 2006, F3, 7 deaths, 128 injuries, 22.7 miles long
- Springfield, Tennessee tornado27 April 1970, F4, 3 deaths, 85 injuries, 42.6 miles long
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado9 December 2023, EF2, 3 deaths, 22 injuries, 34.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.