Favorable atmospheric conditions resulted in a deadly tornado outbreak across east Tennessee on the 27th. The thunderstorms produced more than 50 tornadoes across the east Tennessee area with 32 deaths and more than 200 injured.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS MRX wrote it up.
Favorable atmospheric conditions resulted in a deadly tornado outbreak across east Tennessee on the 27th. The thunderstorms produced more than 50 tornadoes across the east Tennessee area with 32 deaths and more than 200 injured. The tornadoes produced from light to heavy damage to hundreds of homes and businesses. Hail as large as baseballs was also reported.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 27, 12:49 AM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
149 AM EDT WED APR 27 2011
.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED EARLY IN THE TAF PERIOD. BUT A
FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA TODAY. MVFR CIG/VIS ALONG WITH SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. BUT
BELOW MVFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE BRIEFLY WITH ANY OF THE
STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED WITH THE
FRONT.
&&
.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: CHEROKEE...CLAY.
TN...WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: ANDERSON...BLEDSOE...
BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS...BRADLEY...CAMPBELL...CLAIBORNE...
COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS...EAST POLK...GRAINGER...HAMBLEN...
HAMILTON...HANCOCK...HAWKINS...JEFFERSON...JOHNSON...KNOX...
LOUDON...MARION...MCMINN...MEIGS...MORGAN...NW BLOUNT...
NORTH SEVIER...NORTHWEST CARTER...NORTHWEST COCKE...
NORTHWEST GREENE...NORTHWEST MONROE...RHEA...ROANE...SCOTT
TN...SEQUATCHIE...SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST
CARTER...SOUTHEAST GREENE...SOUTHEAST MONROE...SULLIVAN...
UNICOI...UNION...WASHINGTON TN...WEST POLK.
VA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES: LEE...RUSSELL...SCOTT...WASHINGTON...WISE.
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GHThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 135 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:18 UTC.
72 tornado, 49 hail, 33 thunderstorm wind, 10 funnel cloud, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Riceville.
Law enforcement personnel reported a couple of trees downed by thunderstorm wind on Highway 127 in Pikeville.
The 5W Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado developed west of Cleveland. It had a path width of 150 yards and a path length of 2 miles. The max wind 120 mph destroyed 3 mobile homes and other structures were damaged. One person was injured.
Lookout Valley Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF-2 tornado touched down in the Lookout Valley area. The wind speed of 115 mph downed many trees and several homes and businesses were damaged by the tornado.
St. Elmo Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 touched down in the St Elmo area. The max wind of 90 mph produced damage to a few homes and businesses as well as downing trees.
Red Bank Tornado. NWS storm survey an EF1 tornado touched down along Ashland Terrance Road near Red Bank. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees and powerlines. A few structures and a large amounts of roofs were damaged as well.
Harrison Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near Harrison and Hixson. It had a path width of 100 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed a few trees and damaged a few structures.
East Ridge Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near East Ridge. It formed along Missionary Ridge and John Ross Road. It had a path width of 200 yards and a path length of 2.2 miles. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind in Cleveland and northeast portions of the county.
Birchwood Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Birchwood. It formed near Birchwood Pike then tracked to near Defriese Road where it dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.
A trained spotter reported a possible tornado touched down near Georgetown. Trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm wind along with minor structure damage.
Law enforcement personnel reported 1 tree in Walland and another in Seymour downed by thunderstorm wind.
The public reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind on Highway 150 near Oak Grove.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail near Moore Crossing.
A trained spotter sighted a funnel cloud from a thunderstorm in Dunlap.
Emergency management personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Dunlap.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail near Chattanooga.
Amateur radio personnel reported a funnel cloud was sighted from a thunderstorm in Chattanooga.
A 41-year-old woman was killed in her trailer by a falling tree. Reports stated that her husband and son were seeking shelter in a closet whereas she chose to stay out the closet. The room she in which was located is where the tree smashed the trailer. The husband and son were not injured.
Ooltewah-to-Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down about 2 miles south of Ooltewah and tracked NNE through Ooltewah to near on I-75 at about mile marker 12. The path then turned more NE (at 35.101N/85.020W) to the Bradley County line. The 90 mph wind produced minor to moderate roof damage on a few homes and downed numerous trees.
Ooltewah-to-Cleveland Tornado. An EF1 tornado continued its path to the northeast from Hamilton county almost parallel to I-75 into western Bradley County. The tornado path showed a slight right bend at near 35.140N/84.993W, then continued to the northeast into the north side of Cleveland. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees and slightly to moderately damaged several roofs throughout its path. A 56 year old man was killed due to flying debris and trees landing on the vehicle he was driving.
The 5NNW Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down briefly northwest of Cleveland. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1.78 miles. The 80 mph wind downed several trees.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Cleveland.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado track from near the Georgia state line near Macedonia Road. The path continued to the northeast to near Highway 156 before dissipating. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.
N Dunlap Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down just north of Dunlap. It formed just east of Highway 111/127 and tracked to near Highway 603 and then moved into Bledsoe county just northeast of Mount Airy, Tennessee. It had a path width of 80 yards and a path length of 3.4 miles. The 100 mph wind damaged several roofs and downed numerous trees.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail near Charleston.
N Dunlap Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado continued into Bledsoe county, Tennessee, just northeast of Mount Airy, Tennessee. The tornado tracked to near Highway 603 and the Lower East Valley Road in Bledsoe County where it dissipated. It had a path width of 80 yards and a path length of 1.47 miles in Bledsoe county. The 100 mph wind damage a few roofs and downed numerous trees.
North Cleveland Tornado. Law enforcement personnel reported damage to apartments by thunderstorm wind on Crown Colony Drive in Cleveland.
W Cleveland Tornado. An NWS employee reported a EF1 tornado touched down near Cleveland. It had a 2 mile path length and a path width of 150 yards. The max wind of 80 mph downed trees and slightly damaged a few structures. This tornado brushed the Bradley County EMA office.
Law enforcement personnel reported a funnel cloud sighted from a thunderstorm in Madisonville.
Brakebill Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down northeast of Madisonville. It formed near Brakebill School Road and McClung Road and tracked to near Corn Tassel Road where it dissipated. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.
Amateur radio personnel reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind on Highway 165 in Englewood.
Stinnett Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down northeast of Madisonville. It formed near Stinnett Road and tracked to Chota View Road before dissipating. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.
Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Sunbright.
Law enforcement personnel reported many trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Oneida.
Emergency manager personnel reported many trees downed and power pole split by thunderstorm wind in Jellico.
Ridgeside Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Ridgeside. It formed on Hwy 153 near the Chattanooga Airport then tracked to near Lightfoot Mill Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 125 yards and a path length of 3.8 miles. The 90 mph wind caused minor to moderate roof damage as well knocked down numerous trees.
Hunter Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down northwest of Ooltewah near Hunter Road. The max wind of 70 mph downed a few trees and powerlines.
Collegedale Tornado.
Moved start from 35.04/-85.07.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near East Ridge. It had a path length of 4 miles and a path width of 90 yards. The 90 mph max wind speed downed many trees and powerlines.
Ooltewah#2 Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Ooltewah. It formed near the Ooltewah-Apison Pike then tracked to near Ooltewah Lee Highway where it dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees and several homes along the path received minor to moderate roof damage.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Chattanooga in the Missionary Ridge area.
Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Morristown. One tree fell on home.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail near Ooltewah at Interstate 75.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced baseball-size hail on Battle Creek Road 7 miles west of Jasper.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado continued its path from Alabama and entered the border near Lakeview Drive and moved northeast across Nickajack Lake near Haletown and ended near the Tennessee River. It had path width of 800 yards and a path length of 10 miles. The max wind of 115 mph downed numerous trees.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.
Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported this tornado formed south of Cleveland. The max wind of 130 mph downed many trees and caused EF2 damage to several homes. Four people died in the hardest-hit area. The fatalities included a 42 year old women as well as a 77 year old man both dying in their homes. In addition, a 34 year old women and a 56 year old women both died in their homes. The tornado continued to the east-northeast then tracked into Polk County.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Jasper.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Cleveland.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail Baileyton.
Emergency manager personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind 2 miles south of South Pittsburg in the Midway community.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail on Interstate 75 in Cleveland.
Amateur radio personnel reported many trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Old Parkersville Road in Cleveland.
Amateur radio personnel reported a funnel cloud was sighted by a thunderstorm in Benton.
Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. This tornado entered the northwest part of Polk County from Bradley County after already traveling over 15 miles. In Polk County, the tornado had weakened somewhat to 100 mph max winds that downed trees and caused some roof damage to homes. It then continued into McMinn County.
A trained spotter reported a roof blown off a home and several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in the Cog Hill Community.
Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado continued out of Polk county into McMinn county, before it dissipated south of Etowah. The max wind of 90 mph downed several trees and damaged a few roofs on homes in southeast McMinn county. In total, this tornado tracked about 28 miles in three counties.
Law enforcement personnel reported many trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind near intersection of Athens Road and Pinhook Road near Benton.
The public reported thunderstorms produced Kennedy-half-dollar size hail in Cleveland.
Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Church Hill.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just south of Etowah. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 2.3 miles. The max wind of 80 mph downed a few trees along its path.
Hiwassee River Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down in extreme southern Meigs County, just north of the Hamilton County line and just south of the Hiwassee River. It formed near Highway 58 and County Road 114 then tracked parallel to Highway 58 to the Hiwassee River where it dissipated. The max wind of 80 mph downed several trees.
Chapel Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Tellico Plains. It started near Highway 39 and Chapel Road then moved to Ball Street Road where it ended. The 115 mph wind blew the top story of a two story building off. Several homes were either destroyed or damaged. A trailer was also destroyed. Numerous trees were also downed. One person was injured in the Mount Vernon area.
Old Federal Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down just south of Madisonville. It formed near Old Federal Road and Marvin Atkins Road and tracked to Corn Tassel Road near Tellico Lake before dissipating. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Spring City.
Law enforcement personnel reported a funnel clouds was seen from a thunderstorm 1 mile south of Dunlap.
Law enforcement personnel reported a thunderstorm produced quarter-size hail 1 mile south of Dunlap.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorm produced quarter-size hail 6 miles northeast Greenback.
A massive EF-4 tornado quickly spun up just west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County that scoured the forest in the Cherokee National Forest. The tornado entered the Lake (at the Blount County line) and smashed a large steel transmission tower. The tornado then entered the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the other side of the lake and again began to rip through heavy forest.
Chilhowee EF4 Tornado. An NWS survey team reported an EF4 tornado touched down west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County. The max wind of 170 mph smashed a TVA transmission tower in the Lake, and ground up miles of forest in both Cherokee National Forest, then in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This tornado started in northern Monroe County in the Cherokee National Forest, then crossed Chilhowee Lake where it smash the tower, entering into Blount County. On the far shore of the lake (now in Blount County and also entering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park), it took a right turn at 33.5574/84.0061, traveled ENE deeper into the park, towards Cades Cove. Before getting to Cades Cove it took a left turn near 35.5794/83.9878 and headed to the NE. It finally dissipated about 4 miles north of Cades Cove, still in the Park. Its total path was 14.5 miles long.
A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Athens. The max wind of 70 mph snapped off a few trees.
Northeast Cleveland Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just northeast of Cleveland. It had a path width of 50 yards and path length of around 1 mile. The 80 mph wind downed numerous trees.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Loudon.
Quarter-size hail was reported at McGhee Tyson Airport that fell from a thunderstorm that passed over the airport.
Amateur radio personnel reported many trees downed by thunderstorm wind near the intersection of Carpenters Grade Road and Bert Garner Lane southwest of Maryville.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Lenoir City.
A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near West Greenback. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1.0 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed several trees.
A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud from a thunderstorm in Vonore.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Farragut.
Amateur radio personnel sighted a funnel cloud from a thunderstorm between Maryville and Greenback.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced 2 inch size hail 2 miles west of Knoxville.
An EF0 tornado touched downed near Louisville. It formed near Dug Gap Road and tracked to near Topside Road and Singleton Station Road where it dissipated. The max winds of 70 mph downed trees along its path.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Knoxville.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Dandridge.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Friendsville.
The public reported thunderstorms produced baseball-size hail 2 miles southeast of Knoxville damaging vehicles in the area.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail at the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville.
A trained spotter reported a 61 knot (70 mph) wind gust from thunderstorms at the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville.
Law enforcement personnel reported moderate roof damage to homes by thunderstorm wind in the Louisville area.
Ringgold-Apison Tornado. An EF4 tornado touched down in north Georgia and continued into southeast Hamilton county, just south of Apison, Tennessee. It tracked northeast across SE Hamilton County before moving across Bradley County and into Polk County. It had a path length of 4.9 mile path length in Hamilton county and a path width of 800 yards. The 190 mph wind completely leveled several homes and an additional 150 homes were damaged. Eight fatalities were attributed directly to the tornado along with 100 injuries. Victims from Apison include a 77 year old grandmother along with her 17 year old grandson as well the 56 year old mother and 31 year old male cousin who died in their home. In addition, a 63 year old man along with his 60 wife died in their home. Also, a 70 year old man died with his 62 year old wife died in their home.
An NWS employee reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in White Pine.
The public reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail on Leadvale Road in White Pine.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced half-dollar-size hail at the intersection of central and woodland east of Interstate 275 and north of Interstate 40 in Knoxville.
Ringgold-Apison Tornado. This tornado touched down in north Georgia and tracked northeast into Hamilton County, Tennessee, and then into Bradley County. In Bradley County, the max intensity still caused EF4 damage with the max wind extimated at 170 mph and did extensive damage to many homes and businesses. An additional 4 people were killed by the tornado in Bradley County in the Blue Springs Community. The fatalities included a 42 year old women from Wisconsin visiting her son in the Blue Springs community as well as the 3 month old boy in the same house she was trying to protect. In addition, a 40 year old women died in her home. Also, a 67 year old woman died in her home.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Farragut.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 7 miles east of Surgoinsville.
Law enforcement personnel numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Mohawk.
A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near White Pine. It formed near Rankin Road then tracked to the southern portions of White Pine where it dissipated. The max wind of 80 mph caused minor roof damage on a few homes and downed several trees.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced 2 inch-size hail 3 miles southwest of Dandridge.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 2 miles east of Cleveland.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced a funnel cloud in Luttrell.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Luttrell.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 3 miles north of Bybee.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 4 miles north of Cleveland.
Ringgold-Apison Tornado. This intense tornado was weaker by the time it had crossed into Polk County--lowering to EF1 with 100 mph winds. The damage was mainly to trees in this area. It tracked across the northwest parts of Polk County and continued into southern McMinn County.
Alcoa Highway Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down in south Knoxville. It formed near Old Settlers Road and tracked to near Wye Way and River Oak Drive before dissipating. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1 mile. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.
Ringgold-Apison Tornado. The tornado continued from Polk into McMinn County. The tornado re-intensified causing EF2 damage with 130 mph estimated max winds. Near the intersection of County Road 750 and County Road 966 two houses and a mobile home were destroyed and five people were injured. The tornado finally dissipated southwest of the McMinn County Airport.
This prolific tornado started in Catoosa County, GA, accounted for 21 fatalities and tracked 57 miles over 5 parts of counties; 46 miles and 4 counties in Tennessee.
New Harmony Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado initially developed near Dunlap. It tracked northeast across Sequatchie, Bledsoe and into Rhea County. It had a path length of 7.9 miles in Sequatchie county and a 1/2 mile path width. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed and a few homes suffered some damage. The tornado intensified to an EF4 in Bledsoe County. While in Sequatchie County...the tornado initially started on a more northerly track then turned to almost straight northeast at about 35.377N/85.380W.
Canyon Hills Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near Seymour. It formed southeast of Seymour near Chapman Highway and Wye Drive and Canyon Hills Road, then tracked to south of Shiloh Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and path length of 0.5 miles. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.
Speedway Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near the Speedway race track just north of Interstate 81 near Mohawk. It had a path width of 70 yards and a path length of 0.5 miles. The max wind speed of 70 mph downed a few trees.
A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Jefferson City. It formed near and caused damage at the American Book Company. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 0.3 miles. The max wind of 80 mph snapped...twisted and downed a few trees along the path.
New Harmony Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported a tornado path in Sequatchie county and continued its track northeast into and across southeastern Bledsoe County. It had a path length of 16.3 miles in Bledsoe county and a 1/2 mile path width. The 190 mph wind destroyed several homes up on Waldens Ridge, with continuous damage noted into Rhea county. Numerous trees and barns were also downed in the path of the large tornado. Vehicles were picked up and thrown.
Four people died in the Pitts Gap area just before the tornado reached New Harmony. The fatalities included a married couple--a 43 year old woman and a 39 year old man in their mobile home. A man, his wife (64 years old), and her sister (70 years old, visiting from Nashville) were in a camper, camping on Waldens Ridge when the tornado struck, killing the two sisters, and injuring the man. Another 10 people were injured.
Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced flooding on Hwy 127 in Dunlap. A middle aged man, who was intoxicated, jumped into the high water, drowned and was later found 60 yards downstream.
Law enforcement personnel reported a roof blown off a building by thunderstorm wind in Dunlap.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail on South Jackson Street in Athens.
Gamble Gap-North Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down northwest of Tellico Plains. It formed near Gamble Gap Road near Highway 68 then tracked to near TD Farm Road near Highway 68 where it dissipated. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.
Sleepy Valley Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down south of Madisonville. It formed near Sleepy Valley Road and tracked to near Tellico Lake near Corn Tassel Road then dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.
Gamble Gap-South Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near Tellico Plains. It formed near Gamble Gap Road and Henry Mayfield Road then tracked to near north of Highway 68 where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and path length of 2 miles. The wind speed at 70 mph downed a few trees.
A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near the Patriot Hills Golf Course area. It formed near the subdivision behind Patriot Hills Golf Course and tracked to just northeast of Highway 92 where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 0.8 miles. The max wind of 65 mph downed a few trees.
NWS storm survey team reported thunderstorms produced baseball-size hail around Sullivan Gardens.
NWS survey team reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind in and around Sullivan Gardens.
Englewood-S. Madisonville Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down northeast of Englewood. It formed near Carl Lee Road in McMinn County and tracked into Monroe County before dissipating. It had a path width of 200 yards. The 100 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees and powerlines.
New Harmony Tornado. This tornado continued its destuctive path into Rhea County. The 190 mph wind destroyed 19 roofs and 21 homes had damage. Trees and powerlines were also downed. Two people were injured.
This tornado had a total path length of 40.2 miles and was responsible for four deaths in Bledsoe County.
Englewood-S. Madisonville Tornado. A NWS storm survey indicated an EF1 tornado touched down northeast of Englewood in McMinn County and continued into Monroe County. It tracked to near Hopewell Spring Road near Madisonville before dissipating. The 100 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees and powerlines. One person was injured.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Spring City. It formed west of city and and tracked the northern portions of the city where it dissipated. It had a path width of 75 yards and a path length of 1.5 miles. The 90 mph wind downed a few trees.
Ducktown Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down in the Ducktown area in Greene County area and tracked northeast into Washington County south of Falls Branch. It had a path width of 150 yards and path length of 10 miles. The 120 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees. One house was destroyed.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Vonore.
McGaha Hollow Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near McGaha Hollow in Sevier County, very close to the Jefferson County line. The wind speed at 70 mph downed numerous trees in its path.
McGaha Hollow Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 touched down near McGaha Hollow in Sevier County. It quickly tracked into Jefferson County and dissipated just southeast of the Bush Beans Plant. The wind speed at 70 mph downed numerous trees along its path.
An EF1 tornado touched downed near Newport. It formed near the Jefferson and Cocke county line at Highway 441 then tracked across the county to near Newport where it dissipated. The max wind of 90 mph caused damage to the local hospital and downed numerous trees.
Ducktown Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down in the Ducktown area in Greene County and tracked northeast into Washington County south of Falls Branch. The 120 mph wind ripped off the entire roofs off several homes and downed numerous trees. Across Greene and Washington Counties this tornado had a pathlength of 8.8 miles.
Dog Gap Tornado. The Cherokee National Forest reported this tornado path that was less than a mile south of the EF4 Chilhowee track from two hours earlier. Aerial photographs from this tornado showed heavy tree damage in the heart of the path. The tornado dissipated just before getting to Chilhowee Lake.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Chilhowee Lake in Monroe County and tracked into Blount County where it dissipated. It had a path width of 440 yards and a path length of 15 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed many trees.
Nine-Mile Road Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just east of Greenback. It had a path width of 100 yards and a path length of 3.8 miles. The 70 mph wind downed several trees.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 2 miles southeast of Sevierville.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced a funnel cloud near Blountville.
The public reported a couple of trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Cleveland.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced baseball-size hail 7 miles southeast of Bristol.
Amateur radio personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorms wind at the Douglas campground in Dandridge.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed and damage a home by thunderstorm wind in Spring City.
Amateur radio personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorms wind at the Douglas campground in Dandridge.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed and damage to a home by thunderstorm wind in Spring City.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced half-dollar-size hail in Bristol.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced half-dollar-size hail in Gray.
E Dunlap Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Dunlap. It formed near Hill Drive and Highpoint then moved to near East Valley Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 250 yards and a path length of 4.5 miles. The 115 mph wind blew a roof of a building off and damaged a few other homes. Many trees were snapped and uprooted with powerlines downed.
Farragut Tornado. A NWS Storm Survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Farragut. It formed just north of Kingston Pike then tracked to near Smith Road where it dissipated. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 1.0 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed several trees.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed and damage to Cocke County High School by thunderstorm wind in Newport.
Amateur radio personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Del Rio.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down briefly near Hartford. It formed and also dissipated near Big Creek Road. The 80 mph wind downed several trees and one outbuilding was destroyed.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Del Rio. It formed near Toms Creek Road then tracked to near Spicewood Flats Road where it dissipated. The 100 mph wind downed numerous trees.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail near Blountville.
Houston Valley Tornado (Camp Creek Storm). A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down in the Houston Valley area. It had a path width of 300 yards and path length of 2 miles. The wind speed at 75 mph downed a few trees. This storm went on a couple minutes later to spin-up the Camp Creek tornado. The steep terrain at the end of this path seemed to disrupt the tornado. Once the circulation aloft cleared the ridgetop, the Camp Creek tornado began to form.
Camp Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in the Camp Creek area. It tracked into Washington county where it dissipated. It had a path width of 1500 yards and path length of 16 miles. There were 6 fatalities in the Camp Creek, 3 on Rambo Road, 2 on Ricker Road, and 1 on Tabor road--all within one mile of each other. There were approximately 220 injuries from this tornado. The fatalities included a 58 year old man and his 56 year old wife who died in their home. In addition, a 70 year old man died in his home. A 47 year old man died in his mobile home. A 63 year old man also died in his home. A 47 year old woman died in her home.
The max wind of 150 mph did significant damage in the area including destroying 40 houses, 35 moble homes, 60 structures on farms, and one public building. Over 100 houses received damage.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced baseball-size hail 9 miles southeast of Bristol.
Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter to half dollar size hail in Benton.
Camp Creek Tornado. By the time this tornado crossed into Washington County it had weakened to an EF1 with winds up to 100 mph. Most of the damage in Washington County for this tornado was to trees. The next tornado a couple of hours later in this same area would do much more damage.
The total length of the tornado was 15.8 miles. Earlier in the evening this same storm spawned the Ringgold/Apison Tornado.
Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced baseball-size hail in Bristol.
An NWS employee reported an EF-0 tornado touched down near Panther State Park in Morristown. It had a path length of one third of a mile and a path width of 50 yards. The max wind speed of 70 mph downed several trees starting from the overlook at the north end of the park.
Amateur radio personnel reported a tree fell on trailer by thunderstorm wind in Sharps Chapel.
A trained spotter reported thunderstorm produced half dollar-size hail in Townsend.
A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Butler. It had a path length of 12 miles and a path width of 250 yards. The max wind of 120 mph destroyed homes and buildings and downed numerous trees. In addition, 2 women died. A 54 year old woman died in her home in the Doe Valley community and a 53 year old woman died in her home in Butler.
Horse Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in Greene County in the Horse Creek area, near the path where the Camp Creek tornado had passed about 1 hour and 40 minutes before. The tornado continued northeast into Washington county. It had a total path length of about 14 miles and a path width of 1000 yards. The maximum wind of 160 mph downed trees and also damaged and destroyed many houses and trailers. Multiple barns were destroyed. Two people died in the tornado...one in Greene County and one in Washington County. The fatalities were a 63 year old women (Greene County) and a 47 year old man (Washington County), both dying in their homes. The death in Greene County occurred on Morgan Branch Road. Approximate damage was 15 houses destroyed with 40 damaged; 10 mobile homes destroyed, and around 25 farms with structures destroyed.
In total, between the Camp Creek and Horse Creek tornadoes in Greene County there were 7 deaths, 293 injuries with 10 admitted to hospitals; 54 houses destroyed with 156 damaged; 46 mobile homes destroyed and 78 damaged, one public building destroyed, and structures on 88 farms destroyed with 109 damaged.
Horse Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado that initially touched in the Horse Creek area in Greene county, continued a northeast path into Washington county. The tornado had weakened to an EF2 by the time it was in Washington County with 115 mph winds, but still caused extensive damage. One 47-year-old man was killed in his home.
This tornado had a total path length in the two counties of 13.6 miles.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Hampton.
Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Tusculum.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 41 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 56 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 42 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 77 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 33 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 56 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 62 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 70 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 63 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 60 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 56 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 31 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 17 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Hamilton | 2011-04-27 | 77 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 40 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 42 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 0 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bradley | 2011-04-27 | 67 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bledsoe | 2011-04-27 | 43 | Female | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bledsoe | 2011-04-27 | 39 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Bledsoe | 2011-04-27 | 64 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Tornado, Bledsoe | 2011-04-27 | 70 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Flood, Sequatchie | 2011-04-27 | 50 | Male | In Water | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 47 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 63 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 70 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 56 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 58 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 47 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Johnson | 2011-04-27 | 54 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Johnson | 2011-04-27 | 53 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Greene | 2011-04-27 | 63 | Female | Permanent Home | Direct |
| Tornado, Washington | 2011-04-27 | 47 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2011Every state in 2011This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Tennessee, 2011Warnings in Tennessee, April 2011
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 293369, 293371, 351615, 293385, 347834, 293394, 350402, 300738, 293405, 300745, 293407, 293429, 293432, 293437, 293438, 293439, 293441, 293443, 353248, 300746, 300747, 300950, 293446, 300933, 300945, 293447, 300947, 293878, 293883, 293889, 302842, 293894, 300936, 293912, 293928, 293929, 300734, 347835, 293961, 300733, and more.