Unicoi County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Unicoi County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jul 10, 1980).
2tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 12 injured
1.9 milongest path · 1980
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F10
(E)F20
(E)F31
(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 |
|---|
| Jul 10, 1980 | F3 | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2011 | EF0 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | EF0 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1980 | F3 | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 12 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Unicoi County, Tennessee had?
2 tornadoes touched Unicoi County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Unicoi County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jul 10, 1980, with a 1.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Unicoi County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 2). 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).