Rutherford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rutherford County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,054 alerts that included Rutherford County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (286 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rutherford County alert history
Alert events that included Rutherford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 286 | 22 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 147 | 7 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 57 | 11 | August 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | November 7, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Rutherford County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Rutherford County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 120. That ranks 3 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rutherford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2009 | EF4 | Rutherford County | 23.3 mi | 750 yd | 2 | 58 |
| January 24, 1997 | F4 | Rutherford County | 6.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 18 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Rutherford County | 15.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F3 | Rutherford County | 3.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 31 |
| May 11, 2003 | F3 | Rutherford County | 1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Bedford County | 4.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2024 | EF0 | Rutherford County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF0 | Rutherford County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF2 | Rutherford County | 18.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF1 | Marshall County | 12.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rutherford County
- Population: 376,996 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047149 (how to use it)
- Cities: Murfreesboro