Tornadoes in Perry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Perry County, Tennessee between 1999 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 0. The busiest month is February, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1999. The most recent was on 30 March 2025.
- 12tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 0injuries
- 289per 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 Perry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Perry 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Perry County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Linden, Tennessee tornado5 May 1999, F4, 3 deaths, 6 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado24 April 2010, EF1, 25.6 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado30 March 2025, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Perry County
- Linden, Tennessee tornado5 May 1999, F4, 3 deaths, 6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.