Tornadoes in Hamilton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Hamilton County, Tennessee between 1974 and 2023. They killed 24 people and injured 459. The busiest month is April, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 2 March 2023.
- 31tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 459injuries
- 572per 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 Hamilton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hamilton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 20 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hamilton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cleveland, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 20 deaths, 335 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado2 March 2023, EF0, 2.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hamilton County
- Cleveland, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 20 deaths, 335 injuries, 48 miles long
- East Ridge, Tennessee tornado12 April 2020, EF3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 19.3 miles long
- Graysville, Tennessee tornado15 April 1994, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.