Tornadoes in Carroll County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Carroll County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2023. They killed 17 people and injured 254. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 May 1971. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 27tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 254injuries
- 452per 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 Carroll County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Carroll 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Carroll County
- Deadliest: Dyer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 6 deaths, 44 injuries, 31 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Bradford, Tennessee tornado7 May 1971, F4, 3 deaths, 137 injuries, 50.9 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Carroll County
- Dyer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 6 deaths, 44 injuries, 31 miles long
- 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
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.