page_title: Tornadoes of 1952
section_title: February 29
hierarchical_section_title: Tornadoes of 1952 / February / February 29
caption_attribution_description: English: The F4 Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado roping out after destroying parts of the town.
context_page_description: This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1952, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
context_section_description: A second February outbreak of tornadoes in the Southeast struck on Leap Day. Eight tornadoes touched down with seven of them being significant. However, the weakest tornado was actually the deadliest in this outbreak. The F1 tornado moved right through the tiny town of Belfast, Tennessee, killing three and injuring 166, the most injuries ever recorded in an F1/EF1 tornado. The second worst tornado came next: a violent F4 tornado struck Downtown Fayetteville, Tennessee, killing two and injuring 150. Overall, the outbreak killed five and injured 336.
caption: The F4 Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado dissipating after damaging the town.
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