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Brentwood, TN Tornado History — 141 Tornadoes Since 1950

Tennessee · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Brentwood, TN had?

Brentwood has had 141 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Brentwood?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brentwood was an EF0 on June 6, 2025.

When is tornado season in Brentwood?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brentwood, with 32 on record. April through June account for 64 of the 141 tornadoes on record near Brentwood.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
141
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
11
7.8% of total
Peak Month
May
32 on record
Per Year Avg
1.9
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Brentwood

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 66 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 3
2024 0
2023 4
2022 0
2021 11
2020 2
2019 3
2018 0
2017 6
2016 0
2015 4
2014 0
2013 11
2012 3
2011 7
2010 3
2009 5
2008 4
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Brentwood since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary EF1° April 28, 2026
5 SW Ridgetop, Davidson County, TN
NWS Nashville storm survey confirmed a brief EF1 tornado touched down near Ridgewood Rd near the Davidson/Robertson County line and impacted residents along Browns Lake (OHX)

Within 25 miles of Brentwood. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Brentwood

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Brentwood and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 3, 2025 and the most recent on June 6, 2025. They are already counted in the Brentwood totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

June 7, 2025
1 ESE Spring Hill, Maury County, TN
Delayed report. A tornado moved through portions of Spring Hill... TN the evening of June 6th. The tornado started just west of Ray Williams drive... producing damage t (OHX)
EF1° April 3, 2025
5 SE Gladeville, Wilson County, TN
NWS Nashville confirmed an EF1 tornado across portions of southern and central Wilson County. The tornado had a path length of 11.6 miles and had estimated peak winds o (OHX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 3
1960s 6
1970s 12
1980s 9
1990s 19
2000s 35
2010s 37
2020s 20

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 57
EF1 55
EF2 18
EF3 8
EF4 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 18
Feb 14
Mar 13
Apr 25
May 32
Jun 7
Jul 5
Aug 7
Sep 1
Oct 4
Nov 6
Dec 9

Casualties on Record Near Brentwood

20 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Brentwood since 1950, across 7 events. 615 injuries have been reported across all events. 2006 was the deadliest year on record near Brentwood.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 7, 2006, which caused 7 fatalities along a 22.7-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Brentwood

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on April 7, 2006 — 7 fatalities, 22.7 mi path, 880 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF3 on March 3, 2020 — $1.5B in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF3 on March 3, 2020 — 1,600 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF3 on March 3, 2020 — 60.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on June 6, 2025.

What the record shows near Brentwood

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Brentwood, with 37 of the 141 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Brentwood record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Brentwood, 112 reached EF0 or EF1 and 29 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Brentwood is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Brentwood has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 66 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 11, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Brentwood, TN had?
Since 1950, 141 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Brentwood. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Brentwood?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Brentwood was an F3 on April 7, 2006, which caused 7 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Brentwood?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brentwood, with 32 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Brentwood been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Brentwood, there have been 0 EF5 and 3 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Brentwood?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brentwood was an EF0 on June 6, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Brentwood?
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