Murfreesboro, TN Tornado History — 107 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Murfreesboro, TN had?
Murfreesboro has had 107 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Murfreesboro?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Murfreesboro was an EF0 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Murfreesboro?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Murfreesboro, with 27 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Murfreesboro
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 54 total, averaging 2.7 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
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.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Murfreesboro
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Murfreesboro since 1950, across 7 events. 380 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 3, 2020, which caused 5 fatalities along a 60.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Murfreesboro
About Tornadoes in Murfreesboro
This overview was written August 10, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Rutherford County occupies the limestone basin at the heart of Middle Tennessee, and its seat, Murfreesboro, sits where warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico routinely meets cold fronts sweeping down from the Plains. When a vigorous jet stream overspreads that collision zone — chiefly in spring, though midwinter and autumn systems strike here as well — thunderstorms can begin rotating within minutes. Fast-moving squall lines often cross the county after dark, which makes overnight warnings an important part of local preparedness.
The tornado record compiled by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center shows how hard this county has been hit. An F4 tore through the Murfreesboro area on January 24, 1997, injuring 18 people along a 6.5-mile track despite the midwinter date. On April 10, 2009, an EF4 carved a 23.25-mile path up to 750 yards wide through the city, killing 2 people, injuring 58, and causing about $100 million in damage. On March 3, 2020, an EF3 that traveled 60.13 miles across Middle Tennessee raked the county, killing 5 people and injuring 220 along its route. The event list elsewhere on this page traces that history decade by decade, back through the F3 of April 4, 1974, which killed 1 person and injured 23.