Tornado History

Rutherford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rutherford, Tennessee. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $123.7M, with 3 deaths and 118 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries118
Property Damage$123.7M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width145 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Rutherford, Tennessee

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Rutherford, Tennessee with 2 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 100 miles in Rutherford, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 750.0 yards in Rutherford, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 10, 2009

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Rutherford, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
F4
EF4

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$104.5M$10.4M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $104.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 10, 20092009F4 January 24, 19971997F3 April 28, 20022002F3 May 11, 20032003F3 April 3, 19741974EF2 November 6, 20182018F2 January 24, 19971997F2 March 24, 19801980EF2 April 1, 20232023F2 March 11, 19631963EF1 March 28, 20092009F1 June 2, 19981998EF1 April 1, 20232023EF1 March 15, 20252025EF1 January 30, 2013F1 February 17, 1976F1 February 17, 1976EF1 April 4, 2011EF1 April 1, 2023EF1 April 10, 2009F1 January 28, 1995EF1 March 25, 2021F1 May 12, 1955F1 January 22, 1957F1 April 8, 1980F1 May 7, 1984F1 April 12, 1966F1 May 7, 1984EF0 July 29, 2024EF0 January 17, 2012EF0 May 8, 2024F0 May 18, 1995EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 March 18, 2013EF0 March 23, 2011EF0 January 13, 2013EF0 February 6, 2019EF0 November 18, 2017EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 March 1, 2017F0 August 12, 1999F0 May 24, 2000F0 March 25, 2000F0 October 24, 2001F0 February 25, 2001F0 May 5, 2003© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 10, 2009EF4Rutherford, Tennessee23.25 mi750 yd258$100.0M
January 24, 1997F4Rutherford, Tennessee6.5 mi300 yd018$4.7M
April 28, 2002F3Rutherford, Tennessee3.2 mi350 yd031$2.3M
May 11, 2003F3Rutherford, Tennessee1 mi400 yd00$1.8M
April 3, 1974F3Rutherford, Tennessee15.9 mi100 yd00$2K
November 6, 2018EF2Rutherford, Tennessee8.55 mi150 yd13$3.4M
January 24, 1997F2Rutherford, Tennessee4.8 mi440 yd00$500K
March 24, 1980F2Rutherford, Tennessee1.9 mi150 yd02$250K
April 1, 2023EF2Rutherford, Tennessee12.4 mi500 yd00$250K
March 11, 1963F2Rutherford, Tennessee2 mi100 yd00$25K
March 28, 2009EF1Rutherford, Tennessee1 mi50 yd00$4.4M
June 2, 1998F1Rutherford, Tennessee1 mi200 yd00$1.6M
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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