Tornadoes Near Chattanooga, TN
124 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Chattanooga, TN since 1950, 16 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.1 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Chattanooga?
Yes. 124 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Chattanooga, TN since 1950. The closest passed within 1.1 miles on March 29, 1997, rated F3.
What was the strongest tornado near Chattanooga?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF5 of April 27, 2011, which came within 25.9 miles and carved a track 36.6 miles long. 16 of the 124 tornadoes recorded near Chattanooga were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Chattanooga?
The deadliest nearby was the EF5 of April 27, 2011, which killed 25 people and passed within 25.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 93 and injured 870 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Chattanooga?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2010s were the most active decade near Chattanooga, TN, with 53 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Chattanooga by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Chattanooga, TN and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.