Tornadoes in Tipton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Tipton County, Tennessee between 1964 and 2023. They killed 12 people and injured 100. The busiest month is February, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 31 March 2023. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 29tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 100injuries
- 637per 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 Tipton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tipton 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Tipton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Colt, Arkansas tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Most recent: Munford, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 1 death, 28 injuries, 39.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tipton County
- Colt, Arkansas tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 72.6 miles long
- Millington, Tennessee tornado3 April 1968, F3, 4 deaths, 32 injuries, 28.8 miles long
- Munford, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 1 death, 28 injuries, 39.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.