July 29, 2024 Murfreesboro EF-0 Tornado & Wind Damage (2024)

Tornadoes

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Downbursts (Straight Line Winds)

Damage Surveys

Public Information StatementNational Weather Service Nashville TN508 PM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024...NWS Damage Survey for 07/29/24 Tornado and Wind Event....Overview...A severe thunderstorm produced both a significantdownburst as well as a weak tornado in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.Here are the findings from today`s survey...Tornado #1...Rating: EF0Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mphPath Length /statute/: 3.38 milesPath Width /maximum/: 100 yardsFatalities: 0Injuries: 0Start Date: 07/29/2024Start Time: 02:24 PM CDTStart Location: Murfreesboro / Rutherford County / TNStart Lat/Lon: 35.855 / -86.3899End Date: 07/29/2024End Time: 02:29 PM CDTEnd Location: 3 E Murfreesboro / Rutherford County / TNEnd Lat/Lon: 35.8401 / -86.3331Survey Summary:A small, weak tornado moved through Murfreesboro, TN, alsoimpacting the Middle Tennessee State University campus. The maindamage was large tree branches down, with some trees uprooted.Minor structural damage was noted at the stadium, including somesiding material off of one of the nearby buildings and some gateand fencing damage. This is also where the viral video of thetrailer being blown around in the tornado was taken. The tornadobegan just east of Memorial Boulevard, continued east-southeasttowards the MTSU campus, and ended east-southeast of campus onCopper Hollow Drive...Murfreesboro Damaging Winds...Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mphPath Length /statute/: 2.55 milesPath Width /maximum/: 1200 yardsFatalities: 0Injuries: 0Start Date: 07/29/2024Start Time: 02:25 PM CDTEnd Date: 07/29/2024End Time: 02:31 PM CDTSurvey Summary:A swath of damaging winds occurred across parts of Murfreesboro.Damage consisted of many trees down or uprooted, many branchessnapped off, and some structural damage, primarily due to trees orbranches falling. There was some minor roof damage to a fewbuildings, including metal peeled up at a business and someshingles lost on a few houses.&&EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into thefollowing categories:EF0.....65 to 85 mphEF1.....86 to 110 mphEF2.....111 to 135 mphEF3.....136 to 165 mphEF4.....166 to 200 mphEF5.....>200 mphNOTE:The information in this statement is preliminary and subject tochange pending final review of the events and publication inNWS Storm Data.$$

Local Storm Reports

Preliminary Local Storm Report...SummaryNational Weather Service Nashville TN724 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON.....DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS..0215 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Smyrna 35.93N 86.54W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Trees reported down near I-24 in Smyrna.0217 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 W Murfreesboro 35.87N 86.48W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Tspotter photo of part of siding blown off house near I-24 and I-840 in Blackman area.0224 PM Tornado Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.39W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN NWS Storm Survey A small, weak EF-0 tornado moved through Murfreesboro, also impacting Middle Tennessee State University. Main damage was large tree branches down, with some trees uprooted. Minor structural damage was noted at the stadium, including some siding material off of one of the buildings and some gate/fencing damage. This is also where the viral video of the trailer being blown around with the tornado was seen. The tornado began just east of Memorial Boulevard, continued east-southeast towards MTSU, and ended southeast of campus on Copper Hollow Drive. Path length 3.38 miles, path width 100 yards. Max winds 75 mph.0225 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.42W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN NWS Storm Survey A swath of intense damaging winds up to 80 mph occurred across central Murfreesboro from around the Stones River to downtown. Damage consisted of many trees down or uprooted, many branches snapped off, and some structural damage, primarily due to trees or branches falling. There was some minor roof damage to a few buildings, including metal peeled up at a business and some shingles lost on a few houses.0225 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Murfreesboro 35.86N 86.38W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Tspotter report of trees down around the Oaklands Mansion.0227 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.37W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Social media reports of numerous trees down across the MTSU campus.0227 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.37W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Tspotter photo showed truck overturned and trees down at MTSU stadium.0228 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.42W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Tspotter report of several trees and traffic lights blown down on Old Fort Parkway.0228 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.39W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Tree down on Maney St at Burton St.0229 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Murfreesboro 35.83N 86.40W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Broadcast Media Trees down on Haley Road.0230 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Murfreesboro 35.85N 86.39W07/29/2024 Rutherford TN Public Trees snapped on Academy St.0315 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNW Tullahoma 35.41N 86.24W07/29/2024 Coffee TN Public Tspotter report of tree down across Hwy 269 just north of Ralph Broadrick Rd.&&$$