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EF0 Tornado — Rutherford, Tennessee

2024-07-29 · near Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee

$750K

Property damage

3.3 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A small, weak EF-0 tornado moved through Murfreesboro, also impacting Middle Tennessee State University. Main damage was large tree branches down with some trees uprooted. Minor structural damage was noted at the stadium, including some siding material off of one of the buildings and some gate and fencing damage. The tornado began just east of Memorial Boulevard, continued east-southeast towards Middle Tennessee State University, and ended southeast of campus on Copper Hollow Drive. Maximum winds were estimated to be 75 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee on July 29, 2024. The most impactful thunderstorm of the day was located in the Murfreesboro area. A microburst with estimated 80 mph winds caused tree and structural damage in the area. Meanwhile, an EF-0 tornado touched down on Middle Tennessee State University's campus.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189324. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.