Tornadoes in Lauderdale County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Lauderdale County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025. They killed 24 people and injured 106. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 5 April 2025.
- 33tornadoes
- 24deaths
- 106injuries
- 699per 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 Lauderdale County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lauderdale 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Lauderdale County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F3, 10 deaths, 30 injuries, 18.1 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado9 November 2002, F2, 1 injury, 50.6 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado5 April 2025, EF1, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lauderdale County
- Dyersburg, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F3, 10 deaths, 30 injuries, 18.1 miles long
- Ripley, Tennessee tornado13 February 1950, F2, 9 deaths, 1 injury, 0.2 miles long
- Millington, Tennessee tornado3 April 1968, F3, 4 deaths, 32 injuries, 28.8 miles long
- Ripley, Tennessee tornado27 November 1994, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 16 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.