Lebanon, TN Tornado History — 144 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lebanon, TN had?
Lebanon has had 144 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lebanon?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lebanon was an EF1 on April 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Lebanon?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lebanon, with 31 on record. April through June account for 67 of the 144 tornadoes on record near Lebanon.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lebanon
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 Lebanon
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon
46 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lebanon since 1950, across 10 events. 786 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record near Lebanon.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 5, 2008, which caused 22 fatalities along a 50.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lebanon
What the record shows near Lebanon
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Lebanon, with 38 of the 144 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 23 so far. The Lebanon record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lebanon, 106 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lebanon is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Lebanon has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 16, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.