Tornadoes in Van Buren County
The Storm Prediction Center records 5 tornadoes whose paths touched Van Buren County, Tennessee between 1983 and 2008. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is November, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 November 2002. The most recent was on 11 April 2008.
- 5tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 183per 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 Van Buren County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Van Buren County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Van Buren County
- Strongest: Tennessee tornado10 November 2002, F2, 2.9 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado10 November 2002, F1, 6.2 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado11 April 2008, EF1, 1.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.