Tornadoes in White County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched White County, Tennessee between 1965 and 2021. They killed 12 people and injured 85. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 4 May 2021.
- 20tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 85injuries
- 531per 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 White County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 55% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
White County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for White County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 10 deaths, 51 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado4 May 2021, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in White County
- Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 10 deaths, 51 injuries, 28.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.