Jackson, TN Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jackson, TN had?
Jackson has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 14 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jackson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jackson was an EF0 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jackson?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jackson, with 18 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Jackson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jackson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Jackson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Jackson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 20, 2025. It is already counted in the Jackson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in a wooded area just south of James Lawrence Road... to the west of Smith Lane in far southwest Jackson... TN. As the tornado moved n (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 Jackson
76 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Jackson since 1950, across 14 events. 621 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Jackson.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 21, 1952, which caused 38 fatalities along a 46.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jackson
What the record shows near Jackson
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Jackson, with 19 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Jackson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jackson, 59 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jackson is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jackson has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 3, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.