Bedford storm history
Storm events recorded in Bedford, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
470
Total events
20
Tornadoes
62
Hail
48
Floods
1
Deaths
$6.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado first touched down about 2.5 mles west of Wartrace at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Horse Mountain Road...having an intensity of F1 and a width of about 200 feet. The total path length is about 2 miles.The greatest amount of damage and the fatality occurred …
Freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to 1/2 inch across Bedford County, resulting in dozens of downed trees, power lines, and power poles. Some trees, power lines, and power poles fell onto homes and blocked numerous roads. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Mana…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station near Shelbyville recorded a maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Wartrace recorded a maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed powerlines and poles near the intersection of Wartrace Pike and Ligon Drive in Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees near Mt. Herman Road and Hawthorne Hill Road near Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near New Herman Road and George Reagor Road. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in the Knob Creek and White Road areas east of Wartrace. Damages are a rough estimate.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down near Bedford Lake Road near Shiloh, damaging trees. The tornado moved north-northeast, causing additional timber damage and damaging some farm structures along Bedford Lake Road and Hobbs Lane. The tornado then crossed into Coffee County at Sixteenth …
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported between Unionville and Deason.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Shelbyville.
Flood Flood
The Duck River near Shelbyville crested to 25.33 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, flooding occurred along the river from Normandy Dam to near Henry Horton State Park. Water approached structures along South Cannon Boulevard between the Highway 64 and Lewis Avenue …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado first touched down in far northwest Bedford County near Carter Crossroads on Kingdom Road. At this location, a half dozen outbuildings, storage buildings, and barns were damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued east-northeast where some minor damage occurred to…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tornadic thunderstorm caused damage to a powerline and a tree at the intersection of Longview Road and Pepper Hill near Unionville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Shelbyville AWOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across Bedford County from February 2025 improved to moderate drought conditions by mid-March.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2025 improved to moderate to severe drought across Bedford County in February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Bedford County were estimated to be 3 to 4 inches. Heavy snow across Bedford County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from December 2024 continued in January 2025 across Bedford County.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2024 continued into December across Bedford County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from October 2024 worsened in November with severe to extreme drought across all of Bedford County.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with severe drought remaining across southern portions of Bedford County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Bedford County during the month of September 2024 with severe to extreme drought conditions present across the entire county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds snapped tree tops in the Flat Creek area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across Bedford County during the month of July 2024, peaking to severe drought conditions in mid-July. By the end of the month, drought conditions improved to moderate drought conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down on Sim Spring Road in Wheel. Damages are a rough estimate.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A brief funnel cloud was spotted near Unionville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Highway 269 in Normandy. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees on Normandy Road and along Highway 269 in Normandy. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were snapped south of Eagleville from straight-line winds. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
A Facebook user reported estimated golf ball size hail along Midland Road near the Shelbyville Airport.
Hail Hail
Estimated two inch hail was reported along Midland Road near Shelbyville Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds downed a tree, causing damage to a fence near Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported with a tornado-warned thunderstorm near Wheel in western Bedford County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Bedford County with various sources reporting between 4 and 6 inches of snow. The highest snow report was southwest of Shelbyville where a social media user reported 6.5 inches of snow. The heavy snow and winter weather conditions caused water utility issue…
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to moderate drought conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from November 2023 continued across Bedford County in December.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from October 2023 continued across Bedford County in November.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions across Bedford County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with extreme drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a barn in Wheel. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree across Horse Mountain Road near Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media users reported a funnel cloud along the Rutherford and Bedford county line.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media users reported a rapidly rotating funnel cloud southeast of Shelbyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and tree limbs in east Wartrace. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across Bell Buckle. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in the Normandy area resulted in flash flooding along Rowesville Road. One person had to be rescued from their vehicle which got trapped in the flood waters. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree along Anthony Lane in Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported along Stanley Boulevard in Shelbyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roof off of the Life Style Staffing office along Madison Street in Shelbyville as well as uprooted a large tree in its parking lot. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A #tspotter reported a tree down along Henslee Road in Wheel. Damages are a rough estimate.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 41 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 2 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |