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 strong to 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. April through June account for 49 of the 107 tornadoes on record near Murfreesboro.
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.
What storm spotters reported near Murfreesboro
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Murfreesboro and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 20, 2025. They are already counted in the Murfreesboro totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado that touched down in far eastern Bedford County near Shiloh. The tornado moved north-northeast causing additional timb (OHX)
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
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 near Murfreesboro.
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
What the record shows near Murfreesboro
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Murfreesboro, with 30 of the 107 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Murfreesboro record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Murfreesboro, 85 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Murfreesboro is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Murfreesboro has averaged 2.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 54 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.