Germantown, TN Tornado History — 120 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Germantown, TN had?
Germantown has had 120 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Germantown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Germantown was an EF1 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Germantown?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Germantown, with 23 on record. April through June account for 64 of the 120 tornadoes on record near Germantown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Germantown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Germantown
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Germantown 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 Germantown 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 INJ *** Extensive damage across the northern part of Marshall County. Multiple homes damaged with numerous trees and powerlines down. (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 Germantown
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Germantown since 1950, across 10 events. 504 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Germantown.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 16 fatalities along a 29.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Germantown
What the record shows near Germantown
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Germantown, with 24 of the 120 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Germantown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Germantown, 86 reached EF0 or EF1 and 34 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Germantown is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Germantown has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.