Documented Tornadoes in Anderson County TN



Date Time (LST) Dead Injured Path Length (miles) Rating Location
May 2, 1953 3:00 AM 0 2 10 F2 near Claxton
April 4, 1974 1:30 AM 0 0 8.7 F0 Norris to near Ridenour
February 21, 1993 4:35 PM 0 3 10.0 F3 near Oak Ridge to South Clinton
November 10, 2002 9:00 PM 0 0 5.5 F2 Briceville to Medford

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