NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With the peak tornado season at hand, the National Weather Service reports twisters have killed more people in Tennessee since 1950 than floods, straight line winds and lightning combined.
According to figures compiled by meteorologist Bobby Boyd, tornadoes have claimed 304 lives since 1950. Lightning killed 140, floods 133 and winds 15.
Tornadoes also accounted for 3,860 injuries.
Tornadoes are most frequent in Tennessee during March, April and May but have occurred in all months of the year.
The worst recent outbreak in the state was Feb. 5, 2008, when 33 died.