Tornadoes in Moore County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Moore County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2021. They killed 33 people and injured 359. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 6 December 2021.
- 16tornadoes
- 33deaths
- 359injuries
- 1,238per 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 Moore County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 13% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Moore County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Moore County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 December 2021, EF1, 8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Moore County
- Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 121 injuries, 27.5 miles long
- Lynchburg, Tennessee tornado13 February 1952, F4, 3 deaths, 44 injuries, 12.7 miles long
- Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado28 April 2014, EF3, 2 deaths, 26.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.