Dickson County tornado history

23 tornadoes touched Dickson County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 7, 2006).

23tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 12 injured

18.8 milongest path · 2006

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F17

(E)F25

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 7, 2006	F3	18.8 mi	880 yd	0
Apr 16, 1998	F3	2 mi	1,300 yd	5
Dec 9, 2023	EF2	18.4 mi	500 yd	2
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	12.6 mi	400 yd	1
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	10.9 mi	500 yd	2
Dec 9, 2023	EF2	5.8 mi	300 yd	2
Nov 15, 2005	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 18, 2013	EF1	10.6 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	7.3 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 1, 1974	F1	2 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 11, 2008	EF1	1.6 mi	20 yd	0
May 18, 1995	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 5, 2025	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 9, 2023	EF2	5.8 mi	300 yd	2
Dec 9, 2023	EF2	18.4 mi	500 yd	2
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	10.9 mi	500 yd	2
Dec 11, 2021	EF0	5.4 mi	175 yd	0
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	12.6 mi	400 yd	1
Aug 21, 2021	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 6, 2019	EF0	1.4 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	1.2 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 18, 2013	EF1	10.6 mi	150 yd	0
Jan 30, 2013	EF0	7.3 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	7.3 mi	150 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Dickson County, Tennessee had?

23 tornadoes touched Dickson County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Dickson County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 7, 2006, with a 18.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in Dickson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (7 of 23). 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).