Tornadoes in Anderson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Anderson County, Tennessee between 1953 and 2011. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 February 1993. The most recent was on 23 June 2011.
- 7tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 208per 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 Anderson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 43% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Anderson County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2011, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Anderson County
- Strongest: Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 3 injuries, 16 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado25 March 1955, F2, 16.3 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado23 June 2011, EF1, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.