Tennessee tornado damage News

Storm That Damaged 32 Homes in Tennessee Was Tornado

The National Weather Services said a violent storm that damaged more than 30 homes in Tennessee last week was an EF-1 tornado, The Paris Post-Intelligencer reported. No deaths and only one minor injury were reported from the tornado that cut …

Tennessee Insurance Claims from Deadly March Tornadoes Top $1B

More than 15,600 insurance claims seeking more than $1.1 billion have been filed in Tennessee over deadly tornadoes that tore through the state early last month, state officials said Thursday. Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Hodgen Mainda told …

Difficult Choices Ahead for Historic Buildings in Tennessee Ravaged by Tornadoes

Property owners affected by the tornadoes earlier this month now face two options: rebuild or bulldoze. The storms damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. And historic buildings will require extra care. Just hours after a …

Tornado Death Toll Rises to 25 in Tennessee

The death toll from storms that unleashed powerful tornadoes in Tennessee early this month has risen to 25, authorities said Thursday as they announced that a man had died of his injuries. The death raised the number of storm-related fatalities …

Weather Service: At Least 6 Tornadoes Hit Tennessee During Severe Storms

At least six tornadoes hit middle Tennessee during a series of storms last week that killed 24 people and caused massive damage, the National Weather Service in Nashville confirmed Friday. The strongest tornado overnight into Tuesday packed winds up to …

Tennessee Governor Declares State of Emergency After Multiple Tornadoes

Severe weather and tornadoes have impacted several counties in Tennessee, leaving behind multiple deaths and severe damage in Nashville. Governor Bill Lee has declared a state of emergency after the tornadoes ripped through at least three counties, including Davidson, Wilson, …

Severe Halloween Storms Cause Tornado, Kill 1 in Tennessee

Officials say severe storms that moved through Tennessee on Halloween knocking down trees and power lines led to the death of a man. The Knoxville Police Department tweeted on Friday that 79-year-old George Walker was pronounced dead late Thursday, hours …

Tornado Causes Minor Damage Near Tennessee-Alabama State Line

Officials say a tornado caused minor damage when it touched down near the Tennessee-Alabama state line. The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, says a tornado with wind speeds of 85 mph (135 kph) touched down Thursday near U.S. Highway …

Numerous Tornadoes Strike Southeast, Damage More Than 90 Homes

The National Weather Service says at least four tornadoes struck rural areas of western Alabama on Tuesday. NWS reports four tornadoes also touched down Tuesday in eastern Mississippi. Officials say an EF2 tornado struck the McMullen community in Pickens County, …