Hancock County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Hancock County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jul 6, 1980).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
11.5 milongest path · 1980
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 6, 1980 | F2 | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | 9.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | EF1 | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | EF1 | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | 9.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 1980 | F2 | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Hancock County, Tennessee had?
3 tornadoes touched Hancock County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Hancock County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jul 6, 1980, with a 11.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Hancock County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 3). 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).