Tornado Alerts Near Jellico, TN 37762

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near Jellico

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Jellico area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year4.4 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record220 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Jellico

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	67 mi	May 30, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	68 mi	May 30, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	May 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 700 yd	None	39 mi	Feb 6, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	13.8 mi × 200 yd	2 dead, 3 hurt	51 mi	Feb 6, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 250 yd	None	54 mi	Sep 24, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 60 yd	None	26 mi	May 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	109 mi	May 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.4 mi × 400 yd	None	104 mi	May 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 40 yd	None	103 mi	May 8, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Jellico over 41 years

220

Total tornados on record

4.4

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

90

EF1

86

EF2

29

EF3

12

EF4

3

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4BRADLEY, TEApr 27, 2011

20.4 mi path4 deaths200 injured

EF4BLOUNT, TEApr 27, 2011

12.8 mi path

EF4MONROE, TEApr 27, 2011

1.7 mi path

EF3MORGAN, TENov 10, 2002

8.3 mi path7 deaths28 injured

EF3POLK, TENov 30, 2016

4.6 mi path2 deaths

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Jellico sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Jellico

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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