La Vergne, TN Tornado History — 149 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has La Vergne, TN had?
La Vergne has had 149 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near La Vergne?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of La Vergne was an EF1 on April 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in La Vergne?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near La Vergne, with 33 on record. April through June account for 71 of the 149 tornadoes on record near La Vergne.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near La Vergne
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near La Vergne
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of La Vergne and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 3, 2025 and the most recent on April 3, 2025. It is already counted in the La Vergne totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Nashville confirmed an EF1 tornado across portions of southern and central Wilson County. The tornado had a path length of 11.6 miles and had estimated peak winds o (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 La Vergne
22 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of La Vergne since 1950, across 9 events. 663 injuries have been reported across all events. 2006 was the deadliest year on record near La Vergne.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 7, 2006, which caused 7 fatalities along a 22.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near La Vergne
What the record shows near La Vergne
The 2010s were the busiest decade near La Vergne, with 38 of the 149 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 22 so far. The La Vergne record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near La Vergne, 112 reached EF0 or EF1 and 37 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near La Vergne is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years La Vergne has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 12, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.