Rutherford County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
47
Tornado reports
194
Hail reports
75
Floods since 1996
903
All events
10
Deaths
$142.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rutherford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
An EF-4 Tornado...with maximum estimated wind speed around 170 mph, was reached in the Highland Park Drive Neighborhood as well as the Tomahawk Trace Area. Several well constructed homes were destroyed in those areas, hardwood trees were debarked, and vehicles were tossed conside…
This was one of those extraordinary cases where the National Weather Service had a 41 minute lead time on a tornado warning . The F4 tornado struck the Southridge Subdivision, near Barfield, TN, at 503 PM. The tornado caused 18 injuries and 4.7 million dollars in property damages…
At least 18 homes were destroyed and dozens more were damaged from the tornado. There was considerable damage at the Roanoke Subdivision. The old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, located on Holly Grove Road which is just northeast of Walter Hill, will have to be torn down becaus…
31 people were injured. Most of them were treated and released from the hospital. 6 people had to be hospitalized, and one person was seriously injured and had to be Life-Flighted to Vanderbilt hospital. 7 mobile homes were destroyed, and one mobile home had major damage and anot…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Rutherford County, particularly in the Eagleville area and south of Murfreesboro. In Eagleville, Horton Highway at Arno-Allisona Road was reported to be flooded and impassable. In Murfreesboro, Armstrong Valley Road was reported to be impas…
A 3 year old boy left unattended in a hot car for around 2 hours died from heat stroke in Smyrna. The nearby Smyrna Airport AWOS reported a temperature of 91, dewpoint of 74, and heat index of 101 at 5pm CDT.
The Christiana tornado first touched down in far northern Bedford County southwest of Kimmons Road at Longview Road, damaging an outbuilding and blowing down a few trees. This small but very intense tornado moved northeast and quickly increased in intensity to EF-2 as it approach…
Rutherford County EMA reported a 64 year old male riding an ATV was killed on his property in the 7000 block of Ruel McKnight Road by a tree blown down on top of him. Tree was reportedly old and rotten with no other tree damage in the area. EMA estimated winds around 45 mph.
Two young children died of heat stroke in Smyrna after being left in a vehicle for several hours during the afternoon of August 2. The high temperature reached a daily record of 99 degrees at the nearby Nashville International Airport.
Lisa Voransane, a 18 month year old girl, was left by her mother in a sliver Toyota Avalon for about three hours with the windows rolled up and the doors locked in La Vergne. Outside afternoon temperatures between 12 PM CST and 3 PM CST were in the mid 90s. Local police investiga…
A 25 year old man was killed after a tree struck by lightning split in two and fell on him. He was going to bring inside his rooomate's dog. The dog was killed, also.
One and one half inches of total snowfall accumualtion occurred in Murfreesboro. A newspaper also reported that the Murfressboro Police Department reported 21 car accidents, including 6 with injuries, between 3:30 pm and 6 pm. Additional details concerning actual type of damage a…
Up to three inches of total snowfall accumulation was reported in Christiana. Other COOP Observers reported between one and one and one half inch averages across other areas of the county. A newspaper also reported that Murfreesboro City Police reported 28 auto accidents during a…
An AWOS station at the Smyrna Airport measured a peak non-thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph. Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of…
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Rutherford County with widespread power outages.
Hail ranging from quarter up to baseball size fell across a wide area from Barfield northward through central Murfreesboro and across the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. Some hailstones were measured up to baseball size in Barfield, but most of the hail was quarter to golfball si…
Bridge on One Mile Lane that crosses Stewart Creek was reported to be underwater. Also, numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county, state, and federal roads across the county received damage due to the flood.
The tornado touchdown near Scott Street and caused some damage to businesses there, and continued across broad street where it caused significant damage to shops in the Jackson Heights Mall, especially a bank and a movie theater, were several people experienced minor injuries. Se…
2 buildings were destroyed by the tornado. The tornado destroyed Grand Slam USA, which was a metal building with an indoor sports facility. Metal beams were ripped up and slammed back down onto the back of the facility. Grand Slam USA was located on Stroop Lane. The tornado also …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused the awning at Gil's Food Mart in Smyrna to collapse. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a fence, several trees, blew lightweight furniture around, and lifted a sheet metal barn roof in Walterhill. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees and tore shingles off homes in the Stone East neighborhood in Walterhill. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a powerline on Rocky Fork Road in Nolensville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across Rutherford County from April 2026 improved to moderate drought in May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree in a parking lot off New Salen Highway in Murfreesboro. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a fence in Rockvale. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on the north side of Armstrong Valley Road in south Murfreesboro. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with severe drought conditions developing across Rutherford County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong southerly winds ahead of a line of thunderstorms caused three utility poles to fall in the area of Weakley Lane and Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna which also caused power outages in the area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Rutherford County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with ice accumulations up to one half inch. This led to seve…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the Murfreesboro area with some blocking roads. Multiple instances of trees falling onto homes were reported, causing structural damage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on Greenland Drive in Murfreesboro. Damages are a rough estimate.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Murfreesboro recorded a maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Murfreesboro recorded a maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in the Woodmont subdivision in La Vergne. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An intense downburst caused damage near Blackman Road, west of I-24 and northwest of Murfreesboro. These estimated 80 mph winds caused numerous downed trees and powerlines as well as minor structural damage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a powerline at Florence Road and Valor Drive near Smyrna. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated golf ball size hail was reported near Christiana from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Ping pong size hail was reported south of Murfreesboro from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Ping pong size hail was reported southeast of Murfreesboro from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Smyrna Airport AWOS measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Estimated 2 inch hail was reported between Nolensville and Smyrna.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar inch hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm near Walmart in La Vergne.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This narrative continues the EF-1 tornado that began in far northwest Bedford County. Once the tornado moved into far southwest Rutherford County, trees were downed on Threet Road as well as a few outbuildings damaged. More tree damage was observed as the tornado approached Willi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused a privacy fence to be blown down, partially blocking the road along Rucker Road near County Farm Road. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees at Webb Road and Barfield-Crescent Road. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees which blocked the road along Jacobs Hollow Road near Bradyville Pike. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree along with debris on the roadway forced the closure of I-24 E at mile marker 89.2 as all eastbound lanes were blocked. Damages are a rough estimate.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong non-thunderstorm winds caused several downed trees in Eagleville. Observed wind gusts around the time were between 40 and 55 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 28 | 2 |
| 2023 | 33 | 3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | 42 | 2 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 39 | 3 |
| 2012 | 44 | 1 |
| 2011 | 48 | 4 |
| 2010 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 4 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 34 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 44 | 2 |
| 2002 | 23 | 1 |
| 2001 | 26 | 2 |
| 2000 | 20 | 2 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 2 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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