Tornadoes in McNairy County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched McNairy County, Tennessee between 1957 and 2025. They killed 34 people and injured 270. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 23 December 2015. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 34deaths
- 270injuries
- 391per 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 McNairy County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 23% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
McNairy 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for McNairy County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Abbeville, Mississippi tornado23 December 2015, EF4, 9 deaths, 36 injuries, 75.1 miles long
- Longest path: Hornsby, Tennessee tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 9 deaths, 23 injuries, 86 miles long
- Most recent: Ramer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2025, EF3, 5 deaths, 14 injuries, 29.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in McNairy County
- 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
- Ramer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2025, EF3, 5 deaths, 14 injuries, 29.2 miles long
- Ripley, Mississippi tornado19 April 1970, F4, 4 deaths, 78 injuries, 47.6 miles long
- Ramer, Tennessee tornado22 March 1991, F3, 4 deaths, 45 injuries, 22 miles long
- Ashland, Mississippi tornado2 May 2010, EF3, 3 deaths, 9 injuries, 29.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.