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Tornado in Dyer County, Tennessee
33 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 33 tornado events in Dyer County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
April is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.9% of the 1,704 tornado events recorded in Tennessee; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 35 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 11 at (E)F0, 11 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 4 at (E)F3, 3 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Tennessee
| Measure | Dyer County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 33 | 1,704 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 35 | 408 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
7Apr
8May
7Jun
5Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
1Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 33 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.9M | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF2 | $650K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F3 | $20M | — | 16 | 70 | County |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $1.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 4 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2003 | Tornado | F2 | $50M | — | — | 10 | County |
| 4 May 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | 2 | 3 | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Tornado | F4 | $2.0M | — | 1 | 15 | County |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 3 May 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1952 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | 2 | 10 | County |
| 21 Mar 1952 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | 10 | 30 | County |
| 21 Mar 1952 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | 4 | 5 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Dyer County had?
33 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Dyer County?
27 Apr 2026 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Dyer County?
The tornado of 4 May 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50M.
How does Dyer County compare with Tennessee for tornado?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 33 of the state's 1,704 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.