Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, Tennessee between 1963 and 2023. They killed 12 people and injured 105. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 16 April 1998. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 19tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 105injuries
- 259per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 5% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 37% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 21% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne 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 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Wayne County
- Deadliest and Longest path and Most recent: Hornsby, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 9 deaths, 23 injuries, 86 miles long
- Strongest: Clifton, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F5, 3 deaths, 36 injuries, 69.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wayne County
- Hornsby, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 9 deaths, 23 injuries, 86 miles long
- Clifton, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F5, 3 deaths, 36 injuries, 69.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.