Sullivan County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Sullivan County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Oct 1, 1977).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 12 injured
18 milongest path · 1974
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 1, 1977 | F1 | 16.2 mi | 77 yd | 10 | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2014 | EF1 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F0 | 18 mi | 2,500 yd | 2 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | EF1 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 1977 | F1 | 16.2 mi | 77 yd | 10 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 1974 | F0 | 18 mi | 2,500 yd | 2 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Sullivan County, Tennessee had?
3 tornadoes touched Sullivan County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Sullivan County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Oct 1, 1977, with a 16.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Sullivan County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (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).