Smyrna, TN Tornado History — 143 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Smyrna, TN had?
Smyrna has had 143 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Smyrna?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Smyrna was an EF1 on April 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Smyrna?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Smyrna, with 31 on record. April through June account for 67 of the 143 tornadoes on record near Smyrna.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Smyrna
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 65 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Smyrna
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Smyrna 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna
15 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Smyrna since 1950, across 8 events. 532 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record near Smyrna.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 3, 2020, which caused 5 fatalities along a 60.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Smyrna
What the record shows near Smyrna
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Smyrna, with 40 of the 143 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Smyrna record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Smyrna, 109 reached EF0 or EF1 and 34 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Smyrna is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Smyrna has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 65 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 9, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.