Tornadoes in Overton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Overton County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 181. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 6 February 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 181injuries
- 461per 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 Overton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Overton 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 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Overton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 10 deaths, 51 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 February 2025, EF1, 1 injury, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Overton County
- Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 10 deaths, 51 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Livingston, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F3, 3 deaths, 120 injuries, 9.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.