Tornadoes in Benton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Benton County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 187. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 May 1971. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 29tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 187injuries
- 735per 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 Benton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Benton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Benton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Bradford, Tennessee tornado7 May 1971, F4, 3 deaths, 137 injuries, 50.9 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado5 April 2025, EF1, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Benton County
- Bradford, Tennessee tornado7 May 1971, F4, 3 deaths, 137 injuries, 50.9 miles long
- Moscow, Tennessee tornado19 January 1988, F3, 3 deaths, 24 injuries, 22 miles long
- Camden, Tennessee tornado22 January 1999, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.