Tornadoes in Claiborne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Claiborne County, Tennessee between 1988 and 2020. They killed 1 person and injured 34. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 May 1988. The most recent was on 11 January 2020.
- 12tornadoes
- 1death
- 34injuries
- 276per 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 Claiborne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Claiborne County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Claiborne County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Middlesborough, Kentucky tornado9 May 1988, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado3 April 2007, EF1, 7 injuries, 12 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado11 January 2020, EF0, 3.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Claiborne County
- Middlesborough, Kentucky tornado9 May 1988, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.