Tornadoes in Dyer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Dyer County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2025. They killed 35 people and injured 186. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 35deaths
- 186injuries
- 703per 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 Dyer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dyer 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dyer County
- Deadliest: Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 16 deaths, 70 injuries, 18 miles long
- Strongest: Newbern, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F4, 4 deaths, 5 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF3, 38 injuries, 122.6 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 4.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dyer County
- Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado2 April 2006, F3, 16 deaths, 70 injuries, 18 miles long
- Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F3, 10 deaths, 30 injuries, 18.1 miles long
- Newbern, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F4, 4 deaths, 5 injuries, 2 miles long
- Yorkville, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F4, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 4 miles long
- Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado1 March 1997, F4, 1 death, 15 injuries, 15 miles long
- Yorkville, Tennessee tornado1 March 1997, F4, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.