Houston County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Houston County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 27, 2000).

7tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

17.2 milongest path · 2000

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F12

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: November.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 27, 2000	F3	17.2 mi	500 yd
Feb 5, 2008	EF2	6.6 mi	440 yd
Nov 15, 2005	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd
Mar 18, 2013	EF1	10.6 mi	150 yd
Nov 15, 2005	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd
Feb 7, 2017	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd
Nov 15, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Feb 7, 2017	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd
Mar 18, 2013	EF1	10.6 mi	150 yd
Feb 5, 2008	EF2	6.6 mi	440 yd
Nov 15, 2005	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd
Nov 15, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd
Nov 15, 2005	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd
May 27, 2000	F3	17.2 mi	500 yd

How many tornadoes has Houston County, Tennessee had?

7 tornadoes touched Houston County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Houston County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 27, 2000, with a 17.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Houston County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in November (3 of 7). 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).