December 2023 Tennessee tornado outbreak

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36°07′03″N89°03′36″W / 36.1175°N 89.0601°W / 36.1175; -89.0601 (Yorkville (Dec. 9, EF1))
December 2023 Tennessee tornado outbreak
A poorly constructed home destroyed by an EF2 in Cumberland Furnance, Tennessee.jpg
A home destroyed by an EF2 tornado near Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee.
17:32–18:0324.91 mi (40.09 km)600 yd (550 m)
This long-tracked tornado was the first one associated with the long-lived Clarksville supercell. The tornado touched down at mid-EF1 intensity as it began snapping hardwood trees. A home was heavily damaged near the beginning of the path, and its carport was demolished. Trees next to the home were snapped. As the tornado passed northwest of the town of Rutherford, it ripped the roof and some walls off two homes. After crossing US 45 to the north of Rutherford, an outbuilding was severely damaged, and several hardwood trees were snapped at high-end EF1 intensity. In this area, the tornado also caused damage to the Gibson County Rescue 9 fire station and flipped a semi-truck and a van. After continuing to the northeast, the tornado continued inflicting damage to multiple homes, tearing roofs and snapping hardwood trees for several miles. The tornado then entered the community of Kimery at low-to-mid EF1 intensity, damaging several structures. After exiting Kimery, the tornado passed south of Sharon, where it reached its peak intensity as it snapped several wooden utility poles and hardwood trees with winds estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). As the tornado passed south of Dresden, it maintained EF1 intensity, and caused a stretch of concentrated damage along Summers Road. A double-wide mobile home was rolled off its foundation, injuring two people inside. Several homes and businesses were damaged before the tornado struck the National Guard Armory on SR 22, causing minor damage. The tornado dissipated soon after impacting the armory. In total, the tornado injured three people. [17] [18]
EF1 Indian Mound to S of Fort Campbell Stewart, Montgomery TN 36°29′35″N87°44′43″W / 36.4931°N 87.7453°W / 36.4931; -87.7453 (Indian Mound (Dec. 9, EF1)) 19:19–19:328.75 mi (14.08 km)75 yd (69 m)
This tornado, which was the second one associated with the long-lived Clarksville supercell, touched down just east of the Cumberland River at EF1 intensity, snapping several hardwood trees and causing minor damage to a home. The tornado began moving northeast towards the community of Indian Mound, snapping dozens of trees and uprooting several others. As the tornado entered Indian Mound, it caused damage to several structures, including a church overhang awning, greenhouses, barns, and outbuildings. On the northeastern side of Indian Mound, the tornado reached its peak intensity as it snapped several hardwood trees at high-end EF1 intensity with winds estimated at 110 mph (180 km/h). For several miles, the tornado crossed and/or parallel Gillum Hollow Road, where it struck dozens of structures and snapped or uprooted dozens of trees at EF1 intensity. The tornado lifted close to US 79. [19] [20]
EF3Northern Clarksville, TN to Southern Allensville, KY to SE of Auburn, KY Montgomery (TN), Todd (KY), Logan (KY), Simpson (KY) TN, KY 36°34′29″N87°28′18″W / 36.5746°N 87.4718°W / 36.5746; -87.4718 (Clarksville (Dec. 9, EF3)) 19:41–20:4947.22 mi (75.99 km)600 yd (550 m)
4 deaths – See section on this tornado – 61 people were injured. [21] [22] [23] [24]
EF1Southern Bowling Green Warren KY 36°55′26″N86°27′00″W / 36.924°N 86.45°W / 36.924; -86.45 (Bowling Green (Dec. 9, EF1)) 21:07–21:132.24 mi (3.60 km)125 yd (114 m)
This tornado destroyed a greenhouse, inflicted roof and siding damage to numerous homes, two metal warehouses, and a hotel, and snapped or uprooted trees. The last produced by the Clarksville supercell, the tornado maintained low-EF1 intensity though most of its track, causing damage to several structures, where winds were estimated to be 90 mph (140 km/h). The tornado tracked just south of the path of the deadly EF3 tornado nearly two years earlier. [25]
EF2N of Cumberland Furnace Dickson TN 36°16′45″N87°24′50″W / 36.2793°N 87.4138°W / 36.2793; -87.4138 (Cumberland Furnace (Dec. 9, EF2)) 21:29–21:395.8 mi (9.3 km)300 yd (270 m)
A strong tornado developed over a rural area, before eventually striking multiple residences, toppling exterior walls and demolishing a double-wide mobile home. Two people were injured. [26]
EF2N of White Bluff to WNW of Nashville Dickson, Cheatham, Davidson TN 36°09′36″N87°14′01″W / 36.1601°N 87.2335°W / 36.1601; -87.2335 (White Bluff (Dec. 9, EF2)) 22:03–22:2718.37 mi (29.56 km)500 yd (460 m)
This strong tornado, the first associated with the Hendersonville supercell, touched down in eastern Dickson County snapping and uprooting several trees and destroying an outbuilding. It quickly intensified to low-end EF2 strength, as it demolished a single story manufactured home. It then did minor damage to high-tension power lines and continued to snap large trees as it moved into Cheatham County. Uprooted trees and minor roof damage occurred in the Griffintown area of Cheatham County. Sporadic tree damage was noted as it moved into the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area. It strengthened once more, causing severe structure damage to homes along Dry Creek Road south of Ashland City. It then crossed into Davidson County, crossing the Cumberland River, where additional homes sustained damage before it dissipated. [27] [28] [29]
EF2Southern Springfield Robertson TN 36°28′08″N86°54′28″W / 36.4689°N 86.9078°W / 36.4689; -86.9078 (Springfield (Dec. 9, EF2)) 22:16–22:256 mi (9.7 km)300 yd (270 m)
The tornado, which was produced by the same storm that spawned the Cumberland Furnace EF2 tornado, touched down next to the NorthCrest Medical Center and began moving to the northeast, where it caused minor damage to several homes. It snapped or uprooted several softwood trees in this area. As it crossed US 41, it quickly strengthened as it struck several businesses, causing low-end EF2 damage to five businesses and high-end EF1 damage to several others. A large Kroger store sustained mid-EF1 damage from the tornado, and 25 vehicles in the parking lot were flipped by the tornado, with some being thrown into a nearby ditch. The tornado reached its peak intensity after striking the Kroger as it impacted the Burley Stabilization Corporation (BSC) building, which was destroyed, with winds estimated at 120 mph (190 km/h). The National Weather Service noted the support columns holding the warehouse-like building up had grade 5 bolts anchoring them. EF1 damage occurred to nearby businesses and a metal utility pole was bent. It then weakened as it entered a subdivision along Greystone Drive, where it caused only minor damage to a few homes. After impacting the subdivision, the tornado strengthened back to EF1 intensity as it struck a few homes and vehicles along Roy Pitt Road. The tornado dissipated near Oakland Road and SR 76. In total, the tornado injured four people. [30]
EF2WSW of Madison to Hendersonville to NW of Hartsville Davidson, Sumner, Trousdale TN 36°15′18″N86°47′07″W / 36.255°N 86.7852°W / 36.255; -86.7852 (Madison (Dec. 9, EF2)) 22:39–23:3134.77 mi (55.96 km)400 yd (370 m)
3 deaths – See section on this tornado – 22 people were injured. [31] [32] [33]
EF1SE of Gamaliel, KY Clay (TN), Monroe (KY) TN, KY 36°37′01″N85°43′23″W / 36.6169°N 85.723°W / 36.6169; -85.723 (Gamaliel (Dec. 9, EF1)) 00:07–00:112.86 mi (4.60 km)50 yd (46 m)
This brief tornado was the last one produced by the Hendersonville supercell. A home had its porch destroyed, numerous trees were blown down, and chicken barns were damaged. [34] [35]
EF0N of Braxton to S of Puckett Simpson, Rankin MS 32°02′44″N89°59′09″W / 32.0455°N 89.9858°W / 32.0455; -89.9858 (Braxton (Dec. 9, EF0)) 03:18–03:3513.93 mi (22.42 km)350 yd (320 m)
This tornado, which closely straddled the Simpson-Rankin county line, damaged trees, one of which was toppled onto power lines. [36] [37] [38]
EF0W of Raleigh Smith MS 32°01′26″N89°37′08″W / 32.0238°N 89.619°W / 32.0238; -89.619 (Raleigh (Dec. 9, EF0)) 03:44–03:493.71 mi (5.97 km)75 yd (69 m)
This tornado developed soon after the previous one occluded, causing damage to trees and vegetation, one of which included a fallen tree, which fell onto a house. [39]
EF1NNW of Montrose to Enterprise Jasper, Clarke MS 32°12′44″N89°16′40″W / 32.2123°N 89.2779°W / 32.2123; -89.2779 (Montrose (Dec. 9, EF1)) 04:04–04:4227.21 mi (43.79 km)350 yd (320 m)
This small but long-lived tornado snapped and uprooted numerous trees in its path. The tornado then crossed into Clarke County, passing near Enterprise, where both trees and power lines were downed before it dissipated. The path was inaccessible at certain points due to the lack of roads. [40] [41]

December 10 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, December 10, 2023 [lower-alpha 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax width
EF1 Homewood Jefferson AL 33°26′36″N86°50′13″W / 33.4434°N 86.837°W / 33.4434; -86.837 (Homewood (Dec. 10, EF1)) 06:09–06:123.02 mi (4.86 km)600 yd (550 m)
A tornado embedded within a larger area of straight-line wind damage heavily damaged a five-story office building, blowing out the windows, and heavily damaged a tire business. Two hotels, several stores, and a few apartment buildings sustained roof damage, a hotel sign was blown out, and a vehicle was flipped. Much of the path consisted of many snapped or uprooted trees falling on homes, vehicles, and power lines. The tornado dissipated near Samford University. [42]
EF1 Homewood to Mountain Brook Jefferson AL 33°28′07″N86°47′06″W / 33.4685°N 86.7849°W / 33.4685; -86.7849 (Homewood (Dec. 10, EF1)) 06:13–06:151.78 mi (2.86 km)200 yd (180 m)
A second tornado embedded within a larger area of straight-line wind damage developed just east of Samford University, and moved across US 31 and US 280 near Brookwood Village. Numerous trees were downed, with several falling on homes and power lines. [43]
EF0N of Clopton to S of Bakerhill Barbour, Henry AL 31°37′24″N85°26′31″W / 31.6234°N 85.442°W / 31.6234; -85.442 (Clopton (Dec. 10, EF0)) 07:19–07:378 mi (13 km)200 yd (180 m)
Sporadic tree damage was observed, and a chicken farm was damaged. [44] [45]
EF0SSE of Auburn Lee AL 32°27′54″N85°25′33″W / 32.4649°N 85.4258°W / 32.4649; -85.4258 (Auburn (Dec. 10, EF0)) 10:36–10:392.43 mi (3.91 km)400 yd (370 m)
This brief tornado caused roof damage to one home, and minor tree damage along its path. [46]
EF1NE of Westville to NNE of Caryville Holmes FL 30°48′19″N85°49′59″W / 30.8054°N 85.8331°W / 30.8054; -85.8331 (Westville (Dec. 10, EF1)) 11:30–11:372.97 mi (4.78 km)250 yd (230 m)
This tornado remained over rural areas, snapping numerous trees and tree branches along its path. [47]
EF1 Garner Wake NC 35°41′38″N78°39′07″W / 35.694°N 78.652°W / 35.694; -78.652 (Garner (Dec. 10, EF1)) 17:28–17:321.88 mi (3.03 km)250 yd (230 m)
A high-end EF1 tornado snapped and uprooted dozens of trees, some of which damaged homes, and tossed lawn furniture. [48]

Clarksville, Tennessee/Allensville–Lickskillet–Auburn, Kentucky

Clarksville, Tennessee / Allensville–Lickskillet–Auburn, Kentucky

Late in the evening on December 9th, Clarksville mayor Joe Pitts declared a state of emergency for the city and instituted a public curfew. [83] Schools in the city were closed for the remainder of the week following the disaster, with at least one school suffering damage and another being used as an emergency shelter. [84]

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in support of tornado victims. [85]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.

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