Lauderdale storm history
Storm events recorded in Lauderdale, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
443
Total events
27
Tornadoes
49
Hail
22
Floods
10
Deaths
$8.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Wind chills were 0 degrees to 15 below at times.
The tornado formed just west of Halls and travelled east. A mobile home park was damaged west of Halls with eight homes ripped apart. In Halls, several homes sustained damage to roofs, porches and siding. The tornado moved through the north end of the business district flattening…
Very heavy rain up to 20 inches produced devastating flooding across Lauderdale County. Twenty homes sustained at least minor damage. Twenty mobile homes and few businesses sustained damage as well. Five roads sustained major damage and fifteen roads received minor damage. The fl…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Lauderdale county through early October. By the end of the month, Abnormally Dry (D0) Drought conditions were found.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September before worsening to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions by mid September. Beneficial rainfall was able to bring 1 category improvement at the end of the month allowing D2 conditions to persist into early October.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down at Fort Pillow State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down at the Highway 51 rest area south of Henning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Hwy 19 E at Old Ross Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous down trees in Ripley.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Single tree down blocking traffic along Hwy 51.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Metal roof blown off on Concord Rd at Wilkes, outside of Gates.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down along the Mississippi River south of Crutcher Lake Road in Lauderdale County. This tornado caused sporadic tree damage, but a ground survey was not conducted due to widespread flooding and inaccessibility. Analysis was aided by the detection of a Torn…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado formed near the Hatchie River in southern Lauderdale County. The tornado moved quickly to the northeast and produced mainly tree damage as it approached the Cherry community near Ft. Pillow. The tornado moved through the Cherry community, damaged a barn, and uproot…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and a small outbuilding were damaged during a squall line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Patch of tree debris on high resolution satellite imagery. Point added by GIS Mutual Aid team.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees damaged along Hwy 371.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado formed near Williams Switch Road and Joe Barfield Road, causing minor tree damage. This tornado moved northeast toward the Asbury community, continuing sporadic tree damage before lifting north of Asbury Glimp Road. This survey was aided by the presence of a Torna…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees partially uprooted.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down near Concord Road, about five miles northeast of Ripley. Large tree limbs were downed and a small barn was damaged. The tornado began to track northeast along Concord Road downing and uprooting additional trees. A barn along the road lost a portion of its w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home suffered significant damage from the rear flank downdraft of the Gates tornado.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | 5 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |