Tornadoes Near Jackson, TN
128 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Jackson, TN since 1950, 17 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 Jackson?
Yes. 128 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Jackson, TN since 1950. The closest passed within 1.1 miles on September 22, 2006, rated F1.
What was the strongest tornado near Jackson?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF4 of February 5, 2008, which came within 2.2 miles and carved a track 7.6 miles long. 17 of the 128 tornadoes recorded near Jackson were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Jackson?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of March 21, 1952, which killed 38 people and passed within 18.1 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 89 and injured 843 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Jackson?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Jackson, TN, with 27 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 Jackson by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Jackson, TN and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.