NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Tullahoma, TN
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Tullahoma, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frederic in 1979. Since 1950, 106 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 10 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 106
- EF3 or stronger
- 10
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
109 deaths in all
What the records show for Tullahoma
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Tullahoma; the strongest was Frederic in 1979, a tropical storm with 45 mph winds when its centre passed 21 miles away. The record near Tullahoma begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Frederic in 1979. None of the 5 systems has come since 2000. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site, 55% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Tullahoma. The highest rating among the 106 tornadoes within 25 miles is F5 or EF5, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 27, 2011, came within 19 miles. Of the 106, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 67 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 32. The most recent tornado was on May 25, 2025. Tullahoma has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 78% of the 339 Tennessee cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 49 times since 1986, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 55% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Tullahoma.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Tullahoma
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 17 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Tullahoma: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Tullahoma
By decade
- 2020s14
- 2010s31(2 EF3+)
- 2000s22(1 EF3+)
- 1990s17
- 1980s4
- 1970s8(3 EF3+)
- 1960s4(1 EF3+)
- 1950s6(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF5 | 19 mi | 132 mi | 72 / 145 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F5 | 1 mi | 83.3 mi | 16 / 190 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 7 mi | 27.5 mi | 11 / 121 |
| Feb 13, 1952 | F4 | 10 mi | 12.7 mi | 3 / 44 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | EF3 | 10 mi | 26.76 mi | 2 / 0 |
| May 5, 2003 | F3 | 21 mi | 1.6 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 14 mi | 7.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 13, 1961 | F3 | 24 mi | 9.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 13, 1952 | F3 | 23 mi | 5.1 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Feb 13, 1952 | F3 | 17 mi | 7.4 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F2 | 10 mi | 12.3 mi | 2 / 24 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | EF2 | 5 mi | 16.1 mi | 1 / 4 |
The strongest 12 of 106, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Tullahoma
The Storm Prediction Center has 49 hail reports within 10 miles of Tullahoma since 1986, made on 40 separate days. Of these, 26 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on October 18, 2011. The most recent report is from May 2, 2025. April has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Tullahoma
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Tullahoma, TN, in Tullahoma at 1,022 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 87°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 48°F and 29°F. December is the wettest at 6.4 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.8 inches; the year adds up to 60.7 inches over 88 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 28 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 79 nights a year. Snowfall averages 2.8 inches a year, most of it in February. That 60.7 inches is more than at 112 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (92%). Lynchburg, 10 miles southwest, has its own station (Lynchburg, TN): 62.4 inches a year, 1.7 more than here, and a July average high of 89°F against 87°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 29 | 5.3 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 53 | 32 | 5.8 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 61 | 39 | 6.0 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 70 | 47 | 5.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| May | 78 | 56 | 4.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 5.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 87 | 68 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87 | 66 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 82 | 60 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 71 | 48 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 60 | 37 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 51 | 32 | 6.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Year | 69 | 48 | 60.7 | 88 | 2.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Tullahoma, TN (1,022 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Tullahoma
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 267 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Tullahoma: 232 thunderstorm wind reports, 24 flash floods, 5 floods, 5 lightning strikes and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on July 28, 1998. March has had the most flash floods, 6 of 24. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 269 have had fewer than Tullahoma.
August 24, 2007: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Tullahoma — $556,000 damage.
May 3, 2020: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Tullahoma — $203,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Tullahoma and much of the rest of Coffee County with widespread power outages.”
November 30, 2010: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Tullahoma — $101,000 damage.
NWS: “Because of heavy rains and strong winds, some trees across the county were uprooted and blown over power lines and roadways. Lake Hills Road located off of Ovoca Road in Tullahoma was partially blocked in one area due to trees and water across the roadway.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Tullahoma's ZIP code 37388 have filed 19 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $99,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 26% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 155 Tennessee cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 47 have fewer than Tullahoma.
Coffee County, which includes Tullahoma, has been named in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 16 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 severe storms, 5 floods, 3 winter storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Coffee County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.9 million a year, the 28th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $7.8 million (34%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Tullahoma
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