Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2025. They killed 28 people and injured 170. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 28deaths
- 170injuries
- 369per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Byhalia, Mississippi tornado21 March 1952, F4, 16 deaths, 74 injuries, 29.6 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Holly Springs, Mississippi tornado3 April 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 39.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- Byhalia, Mississippi tornado21 March 1952, F4, 16 deaths, 74 injuries, 29.6 miles long
- Jackson, Tennessee tornado5 February 2008, EF3, 3 deaths, 14 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Moscow, Tennessee tornado19 January 1988, F3, 3 deaths, 24 injuries, 22 miles long
- Bartlett, Tennessee tornado27 November 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 25 injuries, 16 miles long
- Holly Springs, Mississippi tornado3 April 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 39.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.