Hardeman County tornado history

22 tornadoes touched Hardeman County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Feb 21, 1971). Tornadoes here killed 121 and injured 1,036 people.

22tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

121killed · 1,036 injured

202.1 milongest path · 1971

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

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F14

(E)F24

(E)F33

(E)F43

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: March.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 21, 1971	F4	202.1 mi	100 yd	795	58
Mar 21, 1952	F4	46.8 mi	177 yd	157	38
Dec 23, 2015	EF4	75.1 mi	1,300 yd	36	9
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	86 mi	1,400 yd	23	9
May 2, 2010	EF3	29.6 mi	880 yd	9	3
Apr 3, 2025	EF3	39.5 mi	1,200 yd	3	2
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	12.8 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2025	EF2	12.5 mi	450 yd	3	0
Nov 19, 1988	F2	12 mi	90 yd	1	0
Oct 17, 1981	F2	1.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1992	F1	16 mi	73 yd	3	1
Jan 17, 1999	F1	12 mi	350 yd	4	1

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 3, 2025	EF3	39.5 mi	1,200 yd	3	2
Apr 2, 2025	EF2	12.5 mi	450 yd	3	0
Mar 15, 2025	EF0	2.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	10.9 mi	550 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	12.8 mi	450 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	86 mi	1,400 yd	23	9
Dec 23, 2015	EF4	75.1 mi	1,300 yd	36	9
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	1.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2010	EF0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2010	EF3	29.6 mi	880 yd	9	3
Jan 22, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1999	F1	12 mi	350 yd	4	1

Deadliest: Feb 21, 1971, F4, 58 killed.

Nearby counties

Fayette County, TN25 McNairy County, TN21 Chester County, TN14 Madison County, TN35 Haywood County, TN16 Benton County, MS13 Tippah County, MS25 Alcorn County, MS23

Questions

How many tornadoes has Hardeman County, Tennessee had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Hardeman County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Feb 21, 1971, with a 202.1-mile path and 58 deaths.

When is tornado season in Hardeman County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (4 of 22). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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