Eva, TN Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Eva is lower than Tennessee average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Eva is about the same as Tennessee average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #213
| Eva, TN | 0.29 |
| Tennessee | 0.56 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Eva, TN | 0.0000 |
| Tennessee | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #367
| Eva, TN | 171.58 |
| Tennessee | 175.35 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 2,601 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Eva, TN were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 18 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 337 | Hail: | 665 | Heat: | 12 | Heavy Snow: | 22 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 23 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,402 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 23 | Winter Weather: | 16 |
| Other: | 74 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Eva, TN.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Eva, TN.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Eva, TN.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 63 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Eva, TN.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 6.4 | 2005-11-15 | 2 | 36°08'N / 88°06'W | 36°09'N / 88°03'W | 1.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 400K | 0 | Benton |
| Brief Description: Home destroyed. Roof was gone and walls left standing on a home on French Store Rd. Residents and businesses who suffered damage from the tornadoes on Novemeber 15, 2005 are eligible for low interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Counties declared eligible for the loans are: Benton, Henry, Montgomery, Carroll, Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Robertson, Stewart, and Weakley. The SBA offer loans to renters and home owners to repair or replace personal property, such as furniture or clothing, damaged by the storms. Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair damage to their primary residence. Loans of $1.5 million are available for businesses and non-profit organizations to repair damage to real estate, machinery or equipment, and inventory. Economic Disaster Loans are also available for small businesses that are unable to pay their bills or meet operating expenses. | |||||||||||
| 6.6 | 1999-01-22 | 3 | 36°03'N / 88°10'W | 36°14'N / 88°00'W | 15.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 1 | 5 | 1.0M | 0 | Benton |
| Brief Description: This tornado resulted in the only fatality in Middle Tennessee from the severe weather outbreak of January 22,1999. The tornado killed a 50 year old woman who left her shelter in a brick ranch home located on Cedar Grove Road. She went outside to get her dogs inside her home, and that's when the tornado struck and killed her. Her husband remained inside the home and survived. There were 5 injuries from the tornado. A 1600 square foot frame home was moved 10 to 12 feet from its foundation. 12 homes were destroyed, 33 homes sustained damage and 5 businesses were damaged. Power lines and trees were blown down. The winds picked up a 7500 pound Cadillac, and hurled its engine 300-400 yards into a field. The chassis, its empty metal skin, was hurled even further. F50OU | |||||||||||
| 7.7 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 36°00'N / 88°07'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Benton | |
| 10.2 | 1971-05-07 | 4 | 35°58'N / 88°12'W | 35°53'N / 87°54'W | 17.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Benton |
| 11.5 | 1991-03-22 | 2 | 36°14'N / 88°05'W | 36°14'N / 87°58'W | 7.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Benton |
| 12.8 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 36°01'N / 88°16'W | 36°04'N / 88°12'W | 5.10 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 19 | 250K | 0 | Carroll |
| 13.8 | 2006-04-07 | 2 | 35°53'N / 88°11'W | 35°53'N / 88°01'W | 6.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Benton |
| Brief Description: One home was destroyed, and 15 other homes and businesses had major damage. One home lost its entire roof on Conley Branch Rd. Other homes had roof damage. Numerous large trees were snapped, uprooted or blown down. | |||||||||||
| 14.4 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 36°15'N / 88°00'W | 36°18'N / 87°57'W | 4.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10.0M | 0K | Benton |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado came out of northern Benton County and caused damage in Houston County. Trees were uprooted and snapped, and homes were damaged along Highway 147 from the Tennessee River to just west-northwest of McKinnon. There were 20 power poles down on Danville Rd. Worst damage was from Big Sandy to Faxon to Grannys Branch. Fourteen homes were destroyed, and one other had major damage. About half of these homes were mobile homes. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The Super Severe Weather Outbreak on Feb. 5, 2008 produced supercelluar thunderstorms, well in advance of a multicell line of thunderstorms. The whole episode lasted about 6 hours. This occurred ironically while many states, including Tennessee, were participating in the Super Tuesday Primary Election. Fortunately, polls had already closed in the mid state when these tornadoes struck. | |||||||||||
| 17.1 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 36°18'N / 87°57'W | 36°19'N / 87°55'W | 2.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0K | Houston |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Trees were down. Homes were damaged. TEMA reported 10 homes had major damage, 2 mobile homes were destroyed and 20 mobile homes had major damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The Super Severe Weather Outbreak on Feb. 5, 2008 produced supercelluar thunderstorms, well in advance of a multicell line of thunderstorms. The whole episode lasted about 6 hours. This occurred ironically while many states, including Tennessee, were participating in the Super Tuesday Primary Election. Fortunately, polls had already closed in the mid state when these tornadoes struck. | |||||||||||
| 18.4 | 2005-11-15 | 2 | 36°15'N / 87°47'W | 36°16'N / 87°46'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 650K | 0 | Houston |
| Brief Description: Well built modular home was destroyed at intersection of Waverly Road and Long Branch Road. Other homes in the area were damaged. Damage was estimated to be $650K by the EMA Director. | |||||||||||
| 19.0 | 2001-11-26 | 3 | 36°15'N / 88°15'W | 36°17'N / 88°14'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 12 | 1.5M | 0 | Henry |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched downed southeast of Paris and moved northeast. Ten homes and buildings were completely destroyed and 46 others were damaged. Two persons were killed when their mobile home was destroyed by the tornado. Numerous trees were knocked down. F32MH, M3MH | |||||||||||
| 19.2 | 1999-01-22 | 2 | 36°06'N / 87°42'W | 36°07'N / 87°38'W | 4.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0 | Humphreys |
| Brief Description: Downed trees were reported from Gorman to McEwen. The hardest hit area was McEwen with 4 homes totally destroyed, 8 homes having severe damage, and 38 homes receiving minor damage. 8 to 10 outbuildings were destroyed and 60 trees were lost. 8 cars or trucks were damaged or destroyed. A man suffered a broken neck in his trailer. | |||||||||||
| 20.2 | 2000-05-27 | 3 | 36°19'N / 87°58'W | 36°19'N / 87°40'W | 17.20 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.3M | 0 | Houston |
| Brief Description: The storm complex that produced a tornado in Benton county moved into Houston county and generated a tornado that hit Tennessee Ridge and Erin. The Houston county executive estimated 1.3 million dollars worth of damage. Roofs and walls of some well constructed homes were torn off. Many trees were snapped and blown down along with power lines. The Betty Ligon Pavillion in Erin was flattened. 50 people required shelter at Erin. A storage trailer was moved 50 feet at Tennessee Ridge. | |||||||||||
| 20.6 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 36°13'N / 88°25'W | 36°18'N / 88°10'W | 17.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3.0M | 0 | Henry |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down southwest of Paris and moved northeast through the south side of the city. Five homes were destroyed and over 150 other homes were damaged. Three commercial building were destroyed and nineteen others including a school were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 21.3 | 1984-05-07 | 3 | 36°17'N / 88°21'W | 36°15'N / 88°15'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 36 | 2.5M | 0 | Henry |
| 23.5 | 1952-03-21 | 2 | 35°51'N / 87°41'W | 0.30 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Humphreys | |
| 23.6 | 2006-04-07 | 2 | 35°50'N / 88°22'W | 35°52'N / 88°18'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.0M | 0 | Carroll |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved out of Henderson County and continued northeast into Carroll County. The town of Yuma was significantly affected by this tornado with the highest concentration of damage occurring in the residential area between Yuma Baptist Church and the south side of Highway 424. There were five injuries as a result of the tornado. Fifteen homes were destroyed and twenty-nine homes were damaged. The Yuma Community Center, a former school building, was destroyed. The Yuma Church of Christ sustained significant roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. The tornado continued to travel northeast past Yuma and eventually lifted at the Natchez Trace State Park near Hester Trail Road. | |||||||||||
| 25.1 | 1971-05-07 | 4 | 36°03'N / 88°42'W | 35°58'N / 88°12'W | 28.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 3 | 137 | 2.5M | 0 | Carroll |
| 25.2 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°23'N / 88°26'W | 36°17'N / 88°12'W | 14.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Henry |
| 25.2 | 2005-11-15 | 2 | 36°15'N / 88°23'W | 36°29'N / 88°09'W | 20.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 13 | 6.5M | 0 | Henry |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down southwest of Paris and moved northeast skirting by the northern edge of Paris. Thirty homes were destroyed and several manufacturing plants were demolished. Over 100 homes were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 27.5 | 1952-03-22 | 2 | 35°52'N / 87°35'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 3 | 10 | 25K | 0 | Hickman | |
| 27.5 | 2010-05-02 | 2 | 35°47'N / 87°42'W | 35°51'N / 87°33'W | 9.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 1 | 600K | 10K | Hickman |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Thousands of hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the tornado's 9.15 mile track. Some trees were reduced down to stubs. The tornado was strongest as it crossed highway 50. A brick home suffered considerable structural damage and a woman was injured. Several barns were completely destroyed. The tornado was nearly 1/3 of a mile wide at this point. The last evidence of damage was near the intersection of Dodd Hollow and Piney Roads where a few trees were snapped. Maximum wind speeds in the tornado were estimated to be around 125 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A frontal boundary setup across Western and Middle Tennessee late Friday night (April 30), and remained through the weekend. A persistent southerly flow fed moisture into the area and precipitable water values rose to almost 2 inches, based on data from KOHX upper air soundings. As a series of shortwaves moved through, a band of showers and thunderstorms developed and remained nearly stationary for much of the day on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd, resulting in widespread record flooding across much of Middle Tennessee. Some of these thunderstorms became severe also, resulting in thunderstorm wind damage and seven confirmed tornadoes across Middle Tennessee. | |||||||||||
| 28.0 | 2006-04-07 | 2 | 35°48'N / 88°24'W | 35°49'N / 88°23'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5K | 0 | Henderson |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down near the Parker Cross Roads community and tracked northeast into Carroll County. Damage in Henderson County was limited to scattered tree damage. The tornado began as a F0 in Henderson County and strengthened into a F2 tornado as it moved towards Yuma in Carroll County. | |||||||||||
| 28.7 | 1969-01-23 | 2 | 36°29'N / 88°02'W | 0.10 Mile | 7 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Stewart | |
| 29.1 | 1952-03-21 | 2 | 35°56'N / 88°30'W | 0.10 Mile | 150 Yards | 1 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Carroll | |
| 30.3 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°03'N / 88°37'W | 36°04'N / 88°29'W | 9.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Carroll |
| Brief Description: The tornado tracked east out of Weakley County into Carroll County. The tornado eventually lifted five miles south southeast of McKenzie. The area just south of McKenzie experienced the worst damage. Thirty-four homes, two apartments, one shop building, and nine farm buildings were damaged. Pilgrim's Rest Church, located near Christmasville, was destroyed. Grain silos were destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were downed. The tornado produce primarily F1 type damage in Carroll County. | |||||||||||
| 32.1 | 2010-05-02 | 2 | 35°53'N / 87°30'W | 35°54'N / 87°27'W | 4.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 10K | Hickman |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Hundreds of hardwood trees were snapped, several barns were destroyed, and a brick home suffered significant roof damage along the tornado's 3.9 mile track. The last evidence of damage was along Keys Branch Road. Maximum wind speeds in the tornado were estimated to be around 110 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A frontal boundary setup across Western and Middle Tennessee late Friday night (April 30), and remained through the weekend. A persistent southerly flow fed moisture into the area and precipitable water values rose to almost 2 inches, based on data from KOHX upper air soundings. As a series of shortwaves moved through, a band of showers and thunderstorms developed and remained nearly stationary for much of the day on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd, resulting in widespread record flooding across much of Middle Tennessee. Some of these thunderstorms became severe also, resulting in thunderstorm wind damage and seven confirmed tornadoes across Middle Tennessee. | |||||||||||
| 32.3 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°52'N / 88°34'W | 35°57'N / 88°32'W | 10.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 2 | 6 | 500K | 0 | Carroll |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down near the town of Terry and tracked northeast. The tornado hit a mobile home park near the town of Leach. Two persons were killed in one of mobile homes in the park. Three houses, two businesses and a farm building were destroyed. Forty homes and other buildings were damaged. M42MH, F65MH | |||||||||||
| 32.7 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°58'N / 88°40'W | 36°08'N / 88°31'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.0M | 0 | Carroll |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in Crockett County near the town of Alamo. A long porch from a brick house was ripped off. The tornado continued northeast into Gibson county. Several business were damaged and a storage shed was destroyed as the tornado moved through the county. The tornado then reached Carroll county where it reached its peak intensity. Significant damage occurred in the town of McKenzie. Sixty-seven homes and ten businesses were damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured as well. | |||||||||||
| 33.1 | 1999-05-05 | 4 | 35°34'N / 87°55'W | 35°38'N / 87°50'W | 6.00 Miles | 580 Yards | 3 | 0 | 295K | 0 | Perry |
| Brief Description: An F4 tornado struck the town of Linden, located about 70 miles southwest of Nashville. The tornado damaged many homes, schools and businesses and churches. There were 3 fatalities. A 14 year old girl was sucked out of her home by the tornado as she, her father, and her mother were headed to the basement. Her dad was also sucked out of the home, but was found unharmed in the yard. The 14 year old girl was found 5 hours later in the rumble of their home. Hollis Hinson, 47 year old male and Perry County Trustee, was killed in his home. His girlfriend, 47 year old school teacher Patti Haston, was also killed in Mr. Hinson's house. The home was lifted off the foundation and flung into the woods and down a nearby hill. Both had gone to the bathroom to escape the tornado's fury. Ms. Hinson was found dead in a bathtub. F14PH, F47PH, M47PH | |||||||||||
| 33.4 | 2005-11-15 | 2 | 36°11'N / 87°26'W | 36°11'N / 87°25'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 20K | 0 | Dickson |
| Brief Description: Damage to homes. This storm complex came from Humphreys County. | |||||||||||
| 36.0 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°06'N / 88°44'W | 36°07'N / 88°34'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 500K | 0 | Weakley |
| Brief Description: The tornado tracked east out of Gibson County into Weakley County. The most affected area was between Pillowville and Staffords Store. Four homes were destroyed and twenty-eight homes were damaged. At least two barns were leveled. Two people were seriously injured when their mobile home was destroyed. The tornado then continued further east into northern Carroll County. | |||||||||||
| 36.5 | 1956-04-03 | 4 | 35°35'N / 88°28'W | 35°42'N / 88°19'W | 11.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 3 | 60 | 2.5M | 0 | Henderson |
| 38.0 | 2000-05-26 | 2 | 36°33'N / 88°19'W | 36°34'N / 88°19'W | 1.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Calloway |
| Brief Description: The peak intensity of the tornado was rated F-2, with estimated maximum winds near 125 MPH. Although the tornado was only on the ground for a mile or two, it struck the small community of Midway directly, causing extensive damage. Two mobile homes housing migrant workers were destroyed. One of the persons in a mobile home was seriously injured. Three others sustained relatively minor injuries. A used car dealership and a grocery store sustained major damage to roofs and walls. Several additional homes, mobile homes, and barns received moderate to major damage. Numerous trees in the area were downed or uprooted. U.S. Highway 641 was closed for about 18 hours south of Murray due to debris and power lines across the road. The owner of the grocery and an attached home estimated his losses at just under 100,000 dollars. | |||||||||||
| 38.8 | 1998-04-16 | 3 | 36°00'N / 87°20'W | 36°00'N / 87°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 1300 Yards | 0 | 5 | 500K | 0 | Dickson |
| Brief Description: The tornado destroyed or damaged 35 homes, destroyed 7 mobile homes, uprooted trees and demolished cars along a 2 mile path on Nails Creek Road. The Dickson Convention Center/Flea Port USA, on TN Route 46 South, lost a wall and part of a roof. | |||||||||||
| 39.8 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°51'N / 88°40'W | 0.10 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Carroll | |
| 40.3 | 2000-05-25 | 2 | 35°44'N / 87°25'W | 35°44'N / 87°25'W | 7.80 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 3 | 50K | 0 | Hickman |
| Brief Description: The tornado demolished a home on Mobley Ridge Road, injuring 3 people. Many trees were blown down ...especially on the Natchez Trace Parkway. 33 homes were damaged and 3 barns were destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 40.4 | 2003-05-04 | 4 | 35°37'N / 88°38'W | 35°39'N / 88°21'W | 13.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 20 | 10.0M | 0 | Henderson |
| Brief Description: The same tornado that produced substantial damage to the city of Jackson continued into Henderson county and moved through the city of Lexington. Thirty-six homes were destroyed and nearly 1,000 homes were damaged. Seven commercial buildings were destroyed and another 73 were damaged including the Everett Horn Library. | |||||||||||
| 41.0 | 1952-03-22 | 4 | 35°30'N / 88°31'W | 35°38'N / 88°17'W | 15.90 Miles | 177 Yards | 11 | 43 | 2.5M | 0 | Henderson |
| 41.0 | 1971-05-07 | 4 | 36°04'N / 88°47'W | 36°03'N / 88°42'W | 4.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gibson |
| 41.5 | 2001-11-24 | 2 | 36°30'N / 88°27'W | 36°39'N / 88°22'W | 11.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 4 | 750K | 80K | Calloway |
| Brief Description: A total of 45 to 50 structures were damaged or destroyed. The tornado, which tore through rural farm country, first touched down about one quarter mile inside the Tennessee state line. It moved north-northeast, directly impacting the small community of Harris Grove. The damage path ended 2 miles east of Stella, just after the tornado crossed Kentucky Highway 121. Maximum winds in the tornado were estimated at 130 MPH. The breakdown of structural damage included: Two destroyed houses, two destroyed mobile homes, two destroyed car garages, ten destroyed barns, twelve damaged homes, seven damaged mobile homes, and fourteen damaged barns. A tobacco barn, still containing its crop, was blown onto Kentucky Highway 94 west of Murray. Two of the most seriously injured, who required hospitalization for cuts and bruises, were in mobile homes. The other two injured persons were treated and released. Four mobile home residents were trapped by fallen trees and were rescued by emergency personnel. | |||||||||||
| 42.7 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 35°46'N / 88°41'W | 35°46'N / 88°40'W | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Madison | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A brief EF-2 tornado touchdown occurred in Spring Creek along Highway 152 about one quarter mile west of Highway 70. One home suffered total roof loss and a partial failure of the front exterior wall. Three additional homes received extensive roof damage. Large trees were snapped and uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated at 125 mph with a maximum width of 150 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong low pressure system tracked from Northern Arkansas into Southern Missouri during the evening hours of February 5th, 2008. Supercells developed out ahead of the system during the late afternoon into the early evening. The storms produced tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. As the supercells moved east during the evening, a cold front moved into West Tennessee. A squall line developed along the front and produced another round of large hail and damaging winds. The front continued to push east into the overnight hours. | |||||||||||
| 42.9 | 1961-04-25 | 2 | 36°26'N / 87°29'W | 36°28'N / 87°19'W | 9.40 Miles | 187 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Montgomery |
| 44.4 | 1991-03-22 | 2 | 35°29'N / 87°38'W | 35°33'N / 87°34'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 14 | 25.0M | 0 | Lewis |
| 44.5 | 1953-03-14 | 2 | 35°31'N / 88°30'W | 35°34'N / 88°26'W | 5.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Henderson |
| 44.7 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 36°41'N / 88°14'W | 36°42'N / 88°13'W | 1.80 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 350K | 0 | Calloway |
| Brief Description: The tornado began along Highway 732 about one quarter mile east of Highway 94. It then moved northeast, roughly parallel to Highway 94, for almost two miles. Six homes received minor to moderate damage. Numerous trees were down, two barns were destroyed, and several others were damaged. Peak winds were estimated near 120 MPH. A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast from Tennessee, producing straight-line wind damage from the southeast corner of Graves County to Murray. The storm then spawned a tornado northeast of Murray. | |||||||||||
| 44.7 | 1973-11-26 | 2 | 36°10'N / 88°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 45.3 | 1968-04-03 | 4 | 36°38'N / 88°18'W | 36°45'N / 88°13'W | 9.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 15 | 2.5M | 0 | Calloway |
| 45.5 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 35°35'N / 88°37'W | 35°35'N / 88°30'W | 7.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Henderson |
| Brief Description: This tornado moved east from Madison County into Henderson county. Some homes were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 45.5 | 1957-04-04 | 2 | 35°32'N / 88°29'W | 0.10 Mile | 7 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Henderson | |
| 46.0 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 35°48'N / 87°17'W | 35°51'N / 87°12'W | 5.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0K | Hickman |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Extensive damage in the Brushy Community. Trees were down, and homes were damaged. One person was injured. TEMA reported 7 homes were destroyed, and 38 homes had major damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The Super Severe Weather Outbreak on Feb. 5, 2008 produced supercelluar thunderstorms, well in advance of a multicell line of thunderstorms. The whole episode lasted about 6 hours. This occurred ironically while many states, including Tennessee, were participating in the Super Tuesday Primary Election. Fortunately, polls had already closed in the mid state when these tornadoes struck. | |||||||||||
| 46.1 | 1953-03-14 | 2 | 36°20'N / 88°46'W | 0.30 Mile | 600 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 46.4 | 2006-04-07 | 3 | 36°17'N / 87°17'W | 36°19'N / 87°10'W | 12.90 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Dickson |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down on Maple ValleyRoad in northern Dickson County as an F2. 3 mobile homes were leveled and demolished at this location. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued along Highway 49 and reached Bellsburg, TN as an F3. A one story brick home was demolished. No walls or roof were left standing, leaving only a basement and a garage. A truck was thrown into the basement by the tornado. The drywall, furniture, and appliances were hurled into the woods at least 100 yards. An aerial survey determined spotty rural damage to trees as this tornado continued into Cheatham County where it hit Greenbrier and then Ashland City. Dickson County had a total of 25 homes destroyed, 8 homes with major damage, and 24 homes and businesses with moderate damage. | |||||||||||
| 46.8 | 1998-04-03 | 2 | 36°28'N / 87°24'W | 36°32'N / 87°19'W | 6.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Montgomery |
| Brief Description: 67 homes were damaged in the Hilltop area, and about 7 homes received major damage. Most of the damage was to roofs. Trees were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 46.8 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°49'N / 88°56'W | 35°58'N / 88°42'W | 15.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in Crockett County near the town of Alamo. A long porch from a brick house was ripped off. The tornado continued northeast into Gibson county. Several business were damaged and a storage shed was destroyed as the tornado moved through the county. The tornado then reached Carroll county where it reached its peak intensity. Significant damage occurred in the town of McKenzie. Sixty-seven homes and ten businesses were damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured as well. | |||||||||||
| 47.1 | 2003-05-04 | 3 | 36°25'N / 87°21'W | 36°24'N / 87°12'W | 11.50 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 1 | 750K | 0 | Montgomery |
| Brief Description: A tornado affected the southeast part of Montgomery County and did damage from Roberts Road, to Fredonia and to Albright Road. 108 homes were damaged. Estimated loss is about 3/4 of a million dollars. The tornado destroyed 2 brick homes on state Highway 12 near Fredonia and a mobile home on Albright Rd. One woman was injured in the mobile home. The Frazier family in the brick home took their 3 children to the basement. Their brick home was ripped to pieces and blown into the nearby woods. A man on Roberts Road said 3 large oak trees were ripped out of the ground and thrown on top of his house. A neighbor's garage from about a 1/4 of a mile away landed on the back of his house. Montgomery County EMA reported 108 homes were damaged by the tornado. | |||||||||||
| 47.2 | 1952-03-21 | 2 | 35°48'N / 88°47'W | 0.10 Mile | 150 Yards | 2 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Gibson | |
| 48.3 | 2007-10-18 | 2 | 36°43'N / 87°51'W | 36°46'N / 87°42'W | 9.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 120K | 0K | Trigg |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Numerous trees were uprooted and blown down. Metal debris was embedded in several trees. Two barns were destroyed. One large garage was destroyed. Debris from the garage was blown up to three quarters of a mile, and projectiles were embedded in the ground up to 200 yards away. Four power poles were snapped. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The second and more significant severe weather outbreak of the day occurred as a cold front swept east across the Mississippi Valley. Scattered thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front late in the afternoon. The storms organized into supercells and short lines during the evening. Over a dozen tornadoes occurred in western Kentucky. | |||||||||||
| 48.7 | 2005-11-15 | 2 | 36°29'N / 87°19'W | 36°30'N / 87°18'W | 1.00 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Montgomery |
| Brief Description: Well built brick home lost roof. Very large oak trees snapped around home. This storm complex came from Houston County. Total damage from tornadoes in Montgomery County is about $1.6 million from the EMA Office. | |||||||||||
| 48.7 | 1978-05-12 | 2 | 36°41'N / 87°54'W | 36°49'N / 87°40'W | 15.80 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Trigg |
| 48.9 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°04'N / 89°02'W | 36°07'N / 88°44'W | 17.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 6 | 42 | 25.0M | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: This tornado was also spawned by the same supercell that produced the killer Dyer County tornado. The F3 tornado tracked east across Gibson County. The tornado then continued east into Weakley County. The hardest hit area was the city of Bradford. There were six fatalities in Bradford along with forty-four injuries. Approximately two hundred fifty homes were damaged and seventy-five homes were destroyed. The Bradford Police Department was completely destroyed. Other businesses were also severely damaged. F61MH, F53PH, M28PH, F29PH, M5PH, M3PH | |||||||||||
| 49.1 | 1968-04-04 | 4 | 36°45'N / 88°13'W | 36°47'N / 88°08'W | 5.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Marshall |
| 49.4 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°24'N / 87°40'W | 35°26'N / 87°37'W | 2.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 2 | 100K | 0 | Wayne |
| Brief Description: 2 houses were damaged and 2 trailers were destroyed in Wayne county. There were 2 injuries in Wayne county. The damage was on Buttermilk Ridge. The tornado started in Wayne county, clipped the northwest corner of Lawrence county and dissipated in Lewis county. | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.