Tornadoes in Fentress County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Fentress County, Tennessee between 1956 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 177. The busiest month is February, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 6 February 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 177injuries
- 421per 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 Fentress County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fentress 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fentress County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Monterey, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 7 deaths, 150 injuries, 18.8 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F2, 11 injuries, 27.4 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 February 2025, EF2, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 21.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fentress County
- Monterey, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 7 deaths, 150 injuries, 18.8 miles long
- Byrdstown, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 5 deaths, 6 injuries, 11 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.