Tornadoes in Hardeman County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Hardeman County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2025. They killed 124 people and injured 1,065. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 3 April 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 124deaths
- 1,065injuries
- 389per 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 Hardeman County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 23% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 12% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hardeman 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Hardeman County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Most recent: Holly Springs, Mississippi tornado3 April 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 3 injuries, 39.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hardeman County
- Cary, Mississippi tornado21 February 1971, F4, 58 deaths, 795 injuries, 202.1 miles long
- Bolivar, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F4, 38 deaths, 157 injuries, 46.8 miles long
- Abbeville, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF4, 9 deaths, 36 injuries, 75.1 miles long
- Hornsby, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 9 deaths, 23 injuries, 86 miles long
- Ashland, Mississippi tornado2 May 2010, EF3, 3 deaths, 9 injuries, 29.6 miles long
- Moscow, Tennessee tornado19 January 1988, F3, 3 deaths, 24 injuries, 22 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.