Tornadoes in Cumberland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Cumberland County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 81. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 10 November 2002. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 81injuries
- 382per 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 Cumberland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cumberland 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 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cumberland County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Crossville, Tennessee tornado10 November 2002, F3, 4 deaths, 18 injuries, 12.2 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F2, 28 injuries, 16.2 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado20 May 2025, EF1, 4.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cumberland County
- Crossville, Tennessee tornado10 November 2002, F3, 4 deaths, 18 injuries, 12.2 miles long
- Crossville, Tennessee tornado15 April 1965, F3, 1 death, 6.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.