Perry County tornado history

12 tornadoes touched Perry County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 5, 1999). Tornadoes here killed 5 and injured 0 people.

12tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

5killed · 0 injured

25.6 milongest path · 2010

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F15

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: February.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Killed
May 5, 1999	F4	6 mi	580 yd	3
Dec 23, 2015	EF2	14.9 mi	500 yd	2
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	15.2 mi	600 yd	0
Apr 24, 2010	EF1	25.6 mi	400 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF1	22.9 mi	200 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF1	10.1 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 27, 2017	EF1	9.8 mi	500 yd	0
May 2, 2010	EF1	6.9 mi	250 yd	0
Mar 31, 2016	EF0	3.5 mi	350 yd	0
Aug 31, 2017	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Killed
Mar 30, 2025	EF0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0
Dec 11, 2021	EF2	15.2 mi	600 yd	0
Aug 31, 2017	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 27, 2017	EF1	9.8 mi	500 yd	0
Mar 31, 2016	EF0	3.5 mi	350 yd	0
Dec 23, 2015	EF2	14.9 mi	500 yd	2
May 2, 2010	EF1	6.9 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 24, 2010	EF1	25.6 mi	400 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF1	22.9 mi	200 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF1	10.1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 5, 1999	F4	6 mi	580 yd	3

Deadliest: May 5, 1999, F4, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

Decatur County, TN8 Lewis County, TN15 Hickman County, TN22 Humphreys County, TN26 Henderson County, TN24 Wayne County, TN19 Benton County, TN26 Hardin County, TN21

Questions

How many tornadoes has Perry County, Tennessee had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Perry County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 5, 1999, with a 6-mile path and 3 deaths.

When is tornado season in Perry County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in February (3 of 12). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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