Dickson, TN Tornado History — 90 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Dickson, TN had?
Dickson has had 90 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Dickson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Dickson was an EF0 on April 5, 2025.
When is tornado season in Dickson?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Dickson, with 19 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 90 tornadoes on record near Dickson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Dickson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 51 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Dickson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Dickson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 5, 2025 and the most recent on April 5, 2025. It is already counted in the Dickson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Nashville confirmed a brief EF0 touchdown near Dickson with peak winds of 85 mph. (OHX)
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 Dickson
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Dickson since 1950, across 3 events. 273 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record near Dickson.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 3, 2020, which caused 5 fatalities along a 60.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Dickson
What the record shows near Dickson
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Dickson, with 30 of the 90 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Dickson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Dickson, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Dickson is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Dickson has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 51 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 9, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.