Haywood County tornado history

16 tornadoes touched Haywood County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Feb 5, 2008). Tornadoes here killed 5 and injured 69 people.

16tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

5killed · 69 injured

39.2 milongest path · 2023

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F13

(E)F25

(E)F33

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: January.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	31.1 mi	600 yd	14	3
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	39.2 mi	2,000 yd	28	1
Jan 17, 1999	F3	22 mi	300 yd	2	0
Jan 19, 1988	F2	3 mi	60 yd	6	1
Mar 14, 1953	F2	24.8 mi	33 yd	8	0
Nov 27, 1973	F2	15.4 mi	440 yd	1	0
Apr 30, 1985	F2	8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2006	F2	0.8 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1989	F1	1.5 mi	33 yd	2	0
Apr 15, 1953	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	8	0
Mar 24, 2023	EF1	0.3 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jan 3, 2023	EF0	2.4 mi	100 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	39.2 mi	2,000 yd	28	1
Mar 24, 2023	EF1	0.3 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jan 3, 2023	EF0	2.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2022	EF0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 20, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	31.1 mi	600 yd	14	3
Apr 2, 2006	F2	0.8 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1999	F3	22 mi	300 yd	2	0
May 26, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1994	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1989	F1	1.5 mi	33 yd	2	0
Jan 19, 1988	F2	3 mi	60 yd	6	1

Deadliest: Feb 5, 2008, EF3, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

Crockett County, TN13 Lauderdale County, TN29 Madison County, TN35 Tipton County, TN25 Fayette County, TN25 Hardeman County, TN22 Dyer County, TN32 Gibson County, TN34

Questions

How many tornadoes has Haywood County, Tennessee had?

16 tornadoes touched Haywood County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Haywood County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Feb 5, 2008, with a 31.1-mile path and 3 deaths.

When is tornado season in Haywood County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in January (3 of 16). 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).