Tornadoes in Rutherford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 48 tornadoes whose paths touched Rutherford County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 122. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 April 2009. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 48tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 122injuries
- 775per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Rutherford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rutherford County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rutherford County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Murfreesboro, Tennessee tornado10 April 2009, EF4, 2 deaths, 58 injuries, 23.3 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 4.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rutherford County
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee tornado10 April 2009, EF4, 2 deaths, 58 injuries, 23.3 miles long
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee tornado24 January 1997, F4, 18 injuries, 6.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.