Morristown, TN Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Morristown, TN had?
Morristown has had 31 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Morristown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Morristown was an EF1 on February 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Morristown?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Morristown, with 11 on record. April through June account for 15 of the 31 tornadoes on record near Morristown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Morristown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 19 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Morristown 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-0 tornado began about 1.5 miles SSW of New Tazewell... damaging trees on Coffey Road before impacting buildings in New Tazewell including significant damage to Du (MRX)
Within 25 miles of Morristown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Morristown
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Morristown since 1950, across 2 events. 32 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Morristown.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 12, 1967, which caused 1 fatality along a 16.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Morristown
What the record shows near Morristown
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Morristown, with 10 of the 31 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Morristown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Morristown, 26 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Morristown is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Morristown has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 19 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.