Anderson County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Anderson County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Feb 21, 1993).
5tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 3 injured
16 milongest path · 1993
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F22
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: February.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 21, 1993 | F3 | 16 mi | 150 yd | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F2 | 5.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1953 | F2 | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2011 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F0 | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 23, 2011 | EF1 | 1.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F2 | 5.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 1993 | F3 | 16 mi | 150 yd | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F0 | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1953 | F2 | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Anderson County, Tennessee had?
5 tornadoes touched Anderson County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Anderson County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Feb 21, 1993, with a 16-mile path.
When is tornado season in Anderson County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in February (1 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).