Tornadoes in Wilson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Wilson County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 302. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 3 March 2020. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 302injuries
- 876per 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 Wilson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wilson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Wilson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF3, 5 deaths, 220 injuries, 60.1 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado3 April 2025, EF1, 11.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wilson County
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF3, 5 deaths, 220 injuries, 60.1 miles long
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F3, 1 death, 60 injuries, 42.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.