The National Weather Service has conducted a preliminary storm survey in southeastern Rutherford County and determined it was an EF-1 tornado that did some of the damage Saturday (March 15, 2025). Meteorologists on the ground have determined the tornado had 95 mph winds, 300 yards wide and was traveled at least 4.5 miles from Bedford into Rutherford Counties. There will be more specific released in the coming days about the storm survey from NWS.
On Saturday, March 15th, 2025, a line of showers and thunderstorms moved through Middle TN. As the north-south line of storms crossed over US Hwy 41A, it intensified causing a tornado to touch down between US Hwy 41A and US 231. .EF-1 Tornado/Christiana... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.49 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/15/2025 Start Time: 3:22 PM CDT Start Location: 8 ESE Eagleville / Bedford County / TN Start Lat/Lon: 35.6716 / -86.5328 End Date: 03/15/2025 End Time: 3:26 PM CDT End Location: 9 NW Bell Buckle / Rutherford County / TN End Lat/Lon: 35.6926 / -86.4573 Survey Summary: Specifics on the damage this tornado caused are forth-coming.