Collierville, TN Tornado History — 112 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Collierville, TN had?
Collierville has had 112 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Collierville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Collierville was an EF1 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Collierville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Collierville, with 22 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 112 tornadoes on record near Collierville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Collierville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Collierville
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Collierville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on May 18, 2025. They are already counted in the Collierville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
EF1 tornado with 95 mph winds occurred in Hernando... MS. (MEG)
*** 1 FATAL... 4 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from 5 SW La Grange. Mobile home destroyed on Sweet Road. (MEG)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Collierville
33 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Collierville since 1950, across 8 events. 358 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Collierville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 16 fatalities along a 29.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Collierville
What the record shows near Collierville
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Collierville, with 23 of the 112 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Collierville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Collierville, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 30 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Collierville is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Collierville has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.