Dyersburg, TN Tornado History — 105 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Dyersburg, TN had?
Dyersburg has had 105 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 18 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Dyersburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Dyersburg was an EF1 on April 5, 2025.
When is tornado season in Dyersburg?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Dyersburg, with 27 on record. April through June account for 60 of the 105 tornadoes on record near Dyersburg.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Dyersburg
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Dyersburg since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
A weak... short-lived EF0 tornado touched down on the southeast side of Dyersburg shortly after midnight Tuesday... April 28. The most significant damage occurred at a (MEG)
Within 25 miles of Dyersburg. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Dyersburg
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Dyersburg and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on April 25, 2025. They are already counted in the Dyersburg totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] A brief landspout formed in an open field northeast of Blytheville. No damage was observed. (MEG)
An EF1 tornado affected northern Gibson and southern Obion Counties near the community of Kenton. Maximum winds were 105 mph. The tornado was on the ground for 9 minute (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 Dyersburg
86 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Dyersburg since 1950, across 15 events. 580 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Dyersburg.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Dyersburg
What the record shows near Dyersburg
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Dyersburg, with 28 of the 105 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Dyersburg record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Dyersburg, 75 reached EF0 or EF1 and 30 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Dyersburg is rated EF4, of which 7 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Dyersburg has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 6, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.