Tornadoes in DeKalb County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched DeKalb County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 28. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 6 May 2024.
- 17tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 28injuries
- 558per 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 DeKalb County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
DeKalb County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for DeKalb County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Auburntown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 23 injuries, 14.6 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado27 April 1971, F3, 3 injuries, 15 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 May 2024, EF1, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in DeKalb County
- Auburntown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F3, 1 death, 23 injuries, 14.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.