Tornadoes and Flood in Tennessee, March 1, 2017

Several large trees were blown down on Pumpkin Creek Road near Highway 13 with two falling across and blocking the roadway.

TDOT reported three trees down on Highway 230.

TDOT reported three trees down on Highway 13.

Stewart County 911 reported a few trees were blown down on Joiner Hollow Road.

Based on reports and photos from a trained spotter along with radar data, a swath of wind damage struck a farm along Enoch Road just south of Little Blue Creek Road, then continued northeast across Little Blue Creek Road. An outbuilding was destroyed and two large farm buildings suffered roof damage, with debris from the buildings blown eastward across Enoch Road. Several trees were also blown down at the farm. Farther to the east, several more trees were blown down along a bend in Little Blue Creek Road. Based on radar data and a slight convergent pattern in the debris, this may have been a brief EF-0 tornado.

A trained spotter near the I-40 and Highway 48 intersection estimated winds gusts of 60 to 65 mph and also reported half inch diameter size hail.

TDOT reported trees blown down on Highway 13, Highway 149, and Highway 46 in Houston County.

TDOT reported a tree down on Highway 1.

TDOT reported a tree was blown down on Highway 1.

TDOT reported 3 trees blown down on Highway 230.

A damage survey conducted by Hickman County Emergency Management along with reports from the media and public indicated an approximately 300 yard wide swath of wind damage occurred from north of Nunelly along Highway 230 eastward about 6 miles to southwest of Lyles. TDOT reported 2 trees were blown down on Highway 48. Twenty large trees were snapped and uprooted at the Ginny Linnell farm on Pinewood Mansion Road. Around 12 more trees were snapped and uprooted at the Hickory Winds Farm on Hensley Way. A mobile home on the northeast corner of Hensley Way at Industrial Park Road suffered roof damage, an adjacent garage lost part of its roof, debris was scattered through adjacent fields. Another mobile home further east on Pinewood Lake Drive had a small tree fall onto it. A carport was knocked over at a home on Industrial Park Drive just north of Pinewood Lake Drive, and more roof damage occurred to a home across the street. Numerous more trees were snapped and uprooted around both of these homes. Damage was also reported just to the east on Bates Crossing Road. Although uncertain, convergent patterns in some of the damage photos along with radar data suggests this may have been an EF0 tornado.

An 8 mile long swath of wind damage struck the north side of Clarksville in association with a small mesovortex on HPX radar. The Montgomery County EOC received 26 reports of trees and power lines blown down across the city with 9 roads blocked by fallen trees or power poles. One tree fell onto a home on Parker Drive, and another tree fell on a garage on Dalewood Drive. A large tree fell through a mobile home on Riley Road, injuring a mother as well as her 12 year old son, and another tree fell and damaged a nearby mobile home and cars. A tree also fell on a home on Rossview Road, and a preschool suffered minor damage on Old Russellville Pike.

A wind gust of 54 knots or 62 mph was measured at the Clarksville Outlaw Field ASOS.

TDOT reported 2 trees blown down on Highway 235.

The roof was reportedly blown off the McEwen Logging and Sawmill in Vanleer.

A tree was blown down on Greenwood Avenue.

TDOT reported two trees were blown down on Highway 149.

A tree was blown down on Trenton Road near the Kentucky border.

A NWS storm survey determined a large downburst with winds up to 85 mph caused damage southeast of Charlotte. A garage suffered roof damage and a power pole was snapped on Steele Road. Several trees were also snapped or uprooted on Steele Road and on Franklin Road. A tree fell on a house on Highway 47 just west of Long Road damaging the roof and siding. More significant damage was observed at Creekwood High School on Highway 47 where part of the roof was blown off the main school building. A dugout and a storage building also lost their roofs and several fences were blown down.

TDOT reported a tree was blown down on Highway 100.

TDOT reported a tree was blown down on Highway 48.

TDOT reported two trees were blown down on Highway 374 between Warfield Boulevard and River Run Road.

A tree was blown down on Rivermont Drive.

TDOT reported a tree was blown down on Highway 76.

TDOT reported 3 trees blown down on Highway 250.

Public reported and shared photos via Facebook about a swath of straight line wind damage on the Dickson/Cheatham county border around 7 miles southwest of Ashland City. This wind damage stretched from a cattle farm on the west side of the Harpeth river in Dickson county eastward across Harpeth Crossing to Fernie Story Road in Cheatham county. Outbuildings were damaged on the cattle farm and several large trees were uprooted on Harpeth Crossing. A barn was destroyed on Fernie Story Road.

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along Pinewood Road between Barnhill Road and South Harpeth Road. Half of the roof of a barn at South Harpeth Road and Pinewood Road was also blown off, and fences were blown down.

Facebook reports and photos indicated several large trees were snapped and uprooted near Griffintown Road at Wade Reed Road.

Public reported and shared photos via Facebook about a swath of straight line wind damage on the Dickson/Cheatham county border around 7 miles southwest of Ashland City. This wind damage stretched from a cattle farm on the west side of the Harpeth river in Dickson county eastward across Harpeth Crossing to Fernie Story Road in Cheatham county. Outbuildings were damaged on the cattle farm and several large trees were uprooted on Harpeth Crossing. A barn was destroyed on Fernie Story Road.

Williamson County EMA reported 7 trees blown down in the backyard of a home at 5522 Noble King Road.

A Facebook report and photos from the public indicated numerous trees were snapped and uprooted around Highway 12 and Cemetery Road. A few homes also suffered minor damage with shingles blown off, siding damage, and fences blown down.

Williamson County EMA reported and radar data indicated a nearly 1 mile wide swath of straight line wind damage affected areas west of Franklin. Trees were blown down onto a home and a barn at the corner of Still Hollow House Road and Waddell Hollow Road. Several homes between Waddell Hollow Road and Highway 96 from 1979 Old Hillsboro Road to 2019 Old Hillsboro Road suffered minor roof damage, with one home at 2001 Old Hillsboro Road receiving moderate roof damage and requiring a new roof. Numerous trees were also blown down along Old Hillsoboro Road, and one old barn had part of the roof peeled off. TDOT also reported 3 trees blown down on Highway 96.

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated several trees were blown down along Highway 46 near Waddell Hollow Road.

A tSpotter Twitter photo showed a tree blown down in the Grassland area.

Trees and power lines were blown down 1 mile north of Belle Meade.

An EF-1 tornado touched down along Hillsboro Road just northwest of the city of Franklin, then moved rapidly east-northeast across the Cool Springs and Brentwood areas of northern Williamson County before lifting just west of the Davidson County line. The first evidence of damage was several trees blown down in the Monticello neighborhood on Poteat Place and Spencer Creek Road near Hillsboro Road. Two sheds were destroyed and more trees snapped and uprooted along South Berrys Chapel Road. Several more trees were blown down and an outbuilding damaged along Mallory Station Road and Jackson Lake Drive, and numerous homes suffered minor to moderate roof, siding, and chimney damage along Sunrise Circle and Brentwood Pointe. Several businesses suffered damage along Mallory Lane and Galleria Boulevard including blown out garage doors and roof damage, and a video of the tornado was taken from a car dashcam on Commerce Way. The tornado then weakened as it crossed Interstate 65, but still blew down seven interstate highway signs along the roadway. As the tornado moved through Brentwood, it continued to blow down trees and cause minor damage to homes and businesses on Westgate Circle, Gordon Petty Drive, Wilson Pike, Demery Court, Crockett Road, and in the Governor's Club neighborhood. The tornado then intensified as it traveled down Concord Road, with dozens of trees snapped and uprooted and numerous homes suffering roof and exterior damage. The tornado then lifted near Owl Creek Park along Chestnut Springs Road just before reaching the Davidson County line. Preliminary estimates from Williamson County Emergency Management indicated that 472 homes and businesses received minor damage, 49 sustained moderate damage, and one home on Sunrise Circle suffered major damage for a total of 522 damaged structures. Damage totals are estimated at 7.27 million dollars.

Trees were blown down across the county.

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a few trees were blown down onto two cars near the Vanderbilt football stadium.

A large downburst associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Cool Springs tornado caused damage across the Cool Springs area of Franklin and Brentwood. Many trees were snapped or uprooted on Crossroads Boulevard and Mallory Lane near the Cool Springs Galleria. The ceiling of the drive through portion of a bank at the southwest corner of Bakers Bridge Avenue and Mallory Lane collapsed, and one HVAC unit was blown off an HH Gregg store on Galleria Boulevard causing interior roof and water damage. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted along Moores Lane from the Nashville Golf Club to Primm Park, and outbuildings at a farm on Moores Lane at Montclair Boulevard suffered roof damage. Winds in this 3 mile long by 1 mile wide downburst were estimated around 80 mph.

TDOT reported trees were blown down near Clarksville Highway at Briley Parkway.

TDOT reported trees were blown down near Douglas Avenue at Ellington Parkway.

A Facebook post indicated a house and outbuilding were damaged on Morningside Drive.

A large downburst associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Cool Springs and Four Corners Marina tornadoes caused damage across a wide swath of northeast Williamson, far southeast Davidson, and far northwest Rutherford Counties. In Williamson County, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted from the Concord Pass area across Waller Road, Forest Trail, and Nolensville Pike, with minor roof and siding damage to numerous homes and a few trees falling on outbuildings and houses. One duplex on Nolensville Pike was heavily damaged by multiple trees falling onto it.

In Davidson County, trees and power poles were blown down on Pettus Road, and several other trees were snapped and uprooted on Burkitt Road and near Cane Ridge Park. TDOT reported trees down at 13390 Old Hickory Blvd. Several tall power poles were blown down on Nashville Highway near Hickory Woods Drive, and scattered trees were snapped or uprooted in the Hickory Woods Estates and Peppertree Forest subdivisions.

In Rutherford County, a large truck parked at 1325 Heil Quaker Road in La Vergne was blown over, injuring a man inside who was transported to the hospital. Scattered trees were also snapped and uprooted across the Lake Forest subdivision, where one house was severely damaged by a fallen tree on Frontier Lane. Several more homes suffered roof and siding damage on Cedar Bend Lane, Angel Way Court, and Hollandale Road. Winds in this 12 mile long by 2 mile wide downburst were estimated around 80 mph.

Windows were reportedly blown out of homes in Whites Creek.

Multiple homes had shingles and some siding blown off on Pawnee Trail in Madison. Several fences were also blown over and outdoor objects blown around.

A large downburst associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Cool Springs and Four Corners Marina tornadoes caused damage across a wide swath of northeast Williamson, far southeast Davidson, and far northwest Rutherford Counties. In Williamson County, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted from the Concord Pass area across Waller Road, Forest Trail, and Nolensville Pike, with minor roof and siding damage to numerous homes and a few trees falling on outbuildings and houses. One duplex on Nolensville Pike was heavily damaged by multiple trees falling onto it.

In Davidson County, trees and power poles were blown down on Pettus Road, and several other trees were snapped and uprooted on Burkitt Road and near Cane Ridge Park. TDOT reported trees down at 13390 Old Hickory Blvd. Several tall power poles were blown down on Nashville Highway near Hickory Woods Drive, and scattered trees were snapped or uprooted in the Hickory Woods Estates and Peppertree Forest subdivisions.

In Rutherford County, a large truck parked at 1325 Heil Quaker Road in La Vergne was blown over, injuring a man inside who was transported to the hospital. Scattered trees were snapped and uprooted across the Lake Forest subdivision, where one house was severely damaged by a fallen tree on Frontier Lane. Several more homes suffered roof and siding damage on Cedar Bend Lane, Angel Way Court, and Hollandale Road. Winds in this 12 mile long by 2 mile wide downburst were estimated around 80 mph.

Dupont-Hadley Middle School suffered roof damage and a gas leak.

The public estimated a wind gust to 60 mph on the I-40 bridge over the Stones River in Hermitage.

A tree fell onto a mobile home in Old Hickory.

TDOT reported trees were blown down near Shutes Lane at Old Hickory Boulevard.

A large downburst associated with the rear flank downdraft of the Cool Springs and Four Corners Marina tornadoes caused damage across a wide swath of northeast Williamson, far southeast Davidson, and far northwest Rutherford Counties. In Williamson County, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted from the Concord Pass area across Waller Road, Forest Trail, and Nolensville Pike, with minor roof and siding damage to numerous homes and a few trees falling on outbuildings and houses. One duplex on Nolensville Pike was heavily damaged by multiple trees falling onto it.

In Davidson County, trees and power poles were blown down on Pettus Road, and several other trees were snapped and uprooted on Burkitt Road and near Cane Ridge Park. TDOT reported trees down at 13390 Old Hickory Blvd. Several tall power poles were blown down on Nashville Highway near Hickory Woods Drive, and scattered trees were snapped or uprooted in the Hickory Woods Estates and Peppertree Forest subdivisions.

In Rutherford County, a large truck parked at 1325 Heil Quaker Road in La Vergne was blown over, injuring a man inside who was transported to the hospital. Scattered trees were also snapped and uprooted across the Lake Forest subdivision, where one house was severely damaged by a fallen tree on Frontier Lane. Several more homes suffered roof and siding damage on Cedar Bend Lane, Angel Way Court, and Hollandale Road. Winds in this 12 mile long by 2 mile wide downburst were estimated around 80 mph.

An EF-0 tornado touched down in extreme southeast Davidson County near Murfreesboro Pike and Old Hickory Blvd around 717am CST. The tornado caused sporadic damage mainly to trees as it raced to the northeast, although a few homes suffered minor roof damage on Lavergne Couchville Pike, Pepperwood Drive, and Chutney Drive. It then hit the Four Corners Marina around 719am CST and caused extensive damage to docks, boats and shelters. The tornado crossed the Hurricane Creek inlet of Percy Priest Lake into Rutherford County, then blew down a few trees and deposited debris from the marina on the eastern shore of the lake. The tornado then lifted near the northern end of Stones River Road.

A Facebook report indicated trees were blown down on Vanderbilt Road at Saundersville Road.

Emergency management reports, media photos and video, and radar data show a brief but intense microburst struck around the intersection of Main Street and New Shackle Island Road in Hendersonville. The roofs were damaged, windows blown out, and signs destroyed on several businesses west of New Shackle Island Road. Just to the east, the roof was blown off and a garage door caved in on a warehouse east of New Shackle Island Road. Several trees and power lines were also blown down in the area. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph.

A NWS storm survey found an approximately 6.5 mile long by one quarter mile wide swath of wind damage stretching from just west of downtown Portland eastward around 6 miles to just east of Parker Road. Large tree limbs were blown down on McGlothin Street, and power poles were reportedly snapped on Highway 109 according to emergency management. The metal roof was blown off a church at Market and Russell Streets, and sheet metal roofing was blown off an outbuilding on Old Westmoreland Road. A large tree snapped and fell on a home at 633 Highway 52. Farther to the east, a large pine tree was also snapped on Jaska Ann Circle, and a carport was blown over on Staggs Drive. Winds were estimated up to 65 mph.

A house suffered wind damage to the roof, gutters, and siding on Starr Drive in Mount Juliet.

The roof was blown off and doors blown out of a hangar at the Smyrna Airport. Five other hangars and the fire station also suffered minor damage. FAA wind equipment on the nearby control tower measured an unofficial wind gust of 71 knots or 79 mph.

An EF-0 tornado touched down in extreme southeast Davidson County near Murfreesboro Pike and Old Hickory Blvd around 717am CST. It cause sporadic damage mainly to trees as it raced to the northeast, although a few homes suffered minor roof damage on Lavergne Couchville Pike, Pepperwood Drive, and Chutney Drive. It then hit the Four Corners Marina around 719am CST and caused extensive damage to docks, boats and shelters. The tornado crossed the Hurricane Creek inlet of Percy Priest Lake into Rutherford County, then blew down a few trees and deposited debris from the marina on the eastern shore of the lake. The tornado then lifted near the northern end of Stones River Road.

Emergency management reported trees were blown down on Old Highway 31 in Bethpage.

Emergency management reported trees were blown down on Hog Back Ridge Road.

Facebook photos showed several trees snapped and uprooted on Trinity Drive in Murfreesboro with one tree falling onto and crushing a carport.

Using Google Earth high resolution satellite imagery along with OHX and TBNA radar data, an EF-0 tornado was determined to have touched down 6.6 miles west of Watertown north of Burnt House Road. This tornado then moved due east across Cainsville Road and rural areas north of Beech Log Road before dissipating into a severe downburst south of Taylor Road, around 3.3 miles west of Watertown. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in all directions in a clearly convergent pattern along the path. One outbuilding was destroyed near a home on Cainsville Road with debris blown towards the north. With most of the path over inaccessible rural areas of Wilson County with no roads, this tornado could only have been determined using the high resolution satellite imagery.

A large tree and power lines were blown down at 8700 Cainsville Road.

An NWS Storm Survey along with Google Earth high resolution satellite data and radar data determined a high end EF-1 tornado touched down in Wilson County just north of Highway 70 (Sparta Pike) in far western Watertown, then curved northeast and east across the northern fringes of the town. One home suffered considerable roof damage at 7077 Sparta Pike and a carport was destroyed at a neighboring home. Another mobile home had most of its metal roof blown off on Linwood Road and several trees were blown down on both sides of the roadway. The tornado intensified as it crossed New Town Road where 2 homes suffered roof damage and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in all directions. Another home had roof damage on Parkenson Road where many more trees were snapped and uprooted. The most severe damage occurred along South Commerce Road, where one home suffered considerable roof and siding damage, and the attached garage was knocked off the slab foundation and collapsed. However, the garage was not properly attached to the foundation. An adjacent barn was completely destroyed with debris blown over 200 yards to the southeast. Another barn further south on South Commerce Road was heavily damaged, and the wastewater plant across the road received minor damage. East of South Commerce Road, two wooden TVA high transmission power poles were snapped. A home sustained minor roof damage and a greenhouse was destroyed on the west side of Holmes Gap Road, while another home suffered heavy roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed on the east side of the roadway. The tornado then weakened as it continued eastward, but still continued to blow down dozens of trees. An outbuilding suffered minor damage south of Hudson Road, and a large outbuilding was destroyed farther east at 850 Haley Road. Numerous more trees continued to be blown down across rural forests and fields to the east before the tornado crossed into Smith County.

In Smith County, the tornado caused EF-0 damage as it crossed Holmes Gap Road around 2 miles southwest of Brush Creek. Two old barns sustained damage on the west side of the roadway, while another barn on the east side was destroyed. Numerous tree were also blown down in the area. The tornado continued to blow down trees in forests to the north of Switchboard Road before dissipating into a large downburst that affected areas south of Brush Creek.

A NWS storm survey along with Google Earth high resolution satellite data found a severe 5 mile long by 1/4 mile wide downburst struck the far south side of Watertown just south of Highway 70. This downburst was associated with the rear flank downdraft of the EF1 Watertown tornado located around 1 mile to the north. Numerous large trees were snapped in forests and fields from south of Taylor Road eastward across Beech Log Road and Statesville Avenue, mainly in a northeast direction. Much more severe damage occurred from Highway 267 eastward past Neal Road, just to the south of Watertown High School. Dozen more trees were snapped and uprooted around homes on Highway 267, with one tree falling onto a home. A nearby outbuilding was also destroyed. A carport was flipped and a house lost shingles on File Road. Two older barns suffered roof damage on Neal Road just east of File Road, and a nearby newer barn was completely destroyed. Dozens of trees were also snapped and uprooted in the area from Neal Road northward to Watertown High School, and a carport was destroyed at the end of Neal Road. Winds were estimated up to 85 mph.

A NWS storm survey found a 3.2 mile long by 300 yard wide swath of wind damage struck areas from the north side of Lafayette eastward to around 3 miles east-northeast of Lafayette. A metal awning was blown down at the DT McCalls building on Scottsville Road at Vinson Road in northern Lafayette. Large tree limbs were blown down on Ellington Drive and on Akersville Road. Farther to the east, a tree was uprooted on Chaffin Road and an outbuilding had roof damage on Chaffin Road at Huntsman Lane. A small amount of siding was peeled off a home on Coleytown Road at Galen Road, and some large branches were blown down nearby. Winds were estimated up to 60 mph.

An NWS Storm Survey along with Google Earth high resolution satellite data and radar data determined a high end EF-1 tornado touched down in Wilson County just north of Highway 70 (Sparta Pike) in far western Watertown, then curved northeast and east across the northern fringes of the town. One home suffered considerable roof damage at 7077 Sparta Pike and a carport was destroyed at a neighboring home. Another mobile home had most of its metal roof blown off on Linwood Road and several trees were blown down on both sides of the roadway. The tornado intensified as it crossed New Town Road where 2 homes suffered roof damage and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in all directions. Another home had roof damage on Parkenson Road where many more trees were snapped and uprooted. The most severe damage occurred along South Commerce Road, where one home suffered considerable roof and siding damage, and the attached garage was knocked off the slab foundation and collapsed. However, the garage was not properly attached to the foundation. An adjacent barn was completely destroyed with debris blown over 200 yards to the southeast. Another barn further south on South Commerce Road was heavily damaged, and the wastewater plant across the road received minor damage. East of South Commerce Road, two wooden TVA high transmission power poles were snapped. A home sustained minor roof damage and a greenhouse was destroyed on the west side of Holmes Gap Road, while another home suffered heavy roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed on the east side of the roadway. The tornado then weakened as it continued eastward, but still continued to blow down dozens of trees. An outbuilding suffered minor damage south of Hudson Road, and a large outbuilding was destroyed farther east at 850 Haley Road. Numerous more trees continued to be blown down across rural forests and fields to the east before the tornado crossed into Smith County.

In Smith County, the tornado caused EF-0 damage as it crossed Holmes Gap Road around 2 miles southwest of Brush Creek. Two old barns sustained damage on the west side of the roadway, while another barn on the east side was destroyed. Numerous tree were also blown down in the area. The tornado continued to blow down trees in forests to the north of Switchboard Road before dissipating into a large downburst that affected areas south of Brush Creek.

TEMA reported four houses received some roof damage and trees were blown down in Alexandria.

A Facebook report indicates several trees were snapped in the yard of a home at 91 Switchboard Drive in Brush Creek.

A few trees were snapped in a field west of Potter Road.

A NWS storm survey along with high resolution Google Earth satellite imagery confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in far southern Smith County southwest of the town of Hickman just north of Potter Road. The tornado completely destroyed a 1930s-era home being used as a storage building to the west of Kyle Hollow Lane, with contents blown up to 150 yards away. Numerous trees were also snapped and uprooted around the building and a nearby mobile home sustained minor exterior damage. Three homes on Jenkins Hill Road just west of Hill Road suffered minor to moderate roof damage and two nearby outbuildings were destroyed. A nearby barn was destroyed and another barn suffered roof damage. On Highway 264 at Jenkins Hall Road, a large barn was completely destroyed with debris blown over 200 yards away to the north, and another barn suffered minor roof damage. TDOT also reported Highway 264 was blocked by trees blown down across the roadways. Farther to the east, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in the hills and valleys around Nabors Hollow Lane, and one home received considerable roof damage before the tornado lifted. Special thanks to Smith County Emergency Management and @SmithCountyWx for their assistance with this storm survey.

A NWS Storm Survey along with high resolution Google Earth satellite imagery indicates a nearly 5 mile long by 1/3 mile wide microburst caused significant wind damage in the Lancaster area of Smith County. Several trees were snapped or uprooted from Hackett Valley Road eastward across Highway 141 to Lancaster, with TDOT reporting that fallen trees blocked Highway 141. A mobile home on Nixon Valley Road had the porch and one third of the roof blown off, and a nearby barn lost about half its roof. Debris from the barn blown over 200 yards into forests to the northeast. Dozens of trees were also snapped and uprooted in swaths on hillsides and hilltops from Seabowisha Lane just north of Lancaster eastward to east of Moss Bend Lane.

A tree was blown down on 84 Line Creek Road.

A NWS storm survey found a 5 mile long swath of wind damage associated with the rear flank downdraft of the EF1 Buffalo Valley tornado located just to the north. Trees and large tree limbs were blown down from the Caney Fork river eastward to Indian Creek Road near Tightfit Road. The roof of an old barn was damaged on Hopewell Road.

A tree was blown down on Windmill Road.

TDOT reported Highway 24 was blocked by fallen trees.

Tree down on Highway 52 around 3 miles east of Macon County line.

A tree was blown down on Firetown Road.

An EF-1 tornado touched down on Indian Creek Road near Stanton Road to the east of Buffalo Valley and continued east-northeast to near Baxter. Along Indian Creek Road, dozens of large trees were snapped and uprooted, a few homes had minor roof damage, and some small outbuildings were destroyed. Farther to the east near Baxter, a home suffered minor roof damage and barn was partially destroyed on Dyer Ridge Road. Debris from the barn was blown northward across Dyer Ridge Road into trees over 100 yards away. A large tree fell onto and destroyed a mobile home on Nashville Highway just east of Thompson Ridge Road, and numerous other trees were blown down in the area. The final damage was a collapsed large metal storage building on Highway 56 south of Higgenbottom Road north of Baxter.

A NWS Storm Survey found a 11 mile long swath of downburst wind damage from east of Buffalo Valley to west of Cookeville. This damage was in association with the rear flank downdraft of the EF1 Buffalo Valley/Baxter tornado located just to the north. An old barn suffered roof damage on Hopewell Road east of Buffalo Valley. Farther to the east, another barn had part of the sheet metal roof blown off and a home suffered minor roof damage on Dyer Bridge Road near Baxter. A tree also fell onto a home causing minor roof damage on 1st Avenue North. In Double Springs, a home suffered minor roof damage on Bloomington Road, and an outbuilding was blown across Thomas Road and destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Winds were estimated up to 80 mph.

A tree was blown down on Bakerton Road.

Trees were blown down and a barn was damaged on Old Mill Road.

Trees were blown down near Burgess Falls on Center Hill Lake.

A tree was blown down in the 1400 block of Mill Road near Moss.

A carport was damaged at 10286 Clay County Highway near Moss.

Putnam County Emergency Management reported several trees and power lines were blown down across Cookeville. A tree fell on a home on 9th Street, and another tree fell on a mobile home.

A tree was blown down on Wet Mill Creek Road near Oil Hollow Road.

Trees were blown down and a power pole was snapped on East Main Street just north of Durant Street in Algood.

A large barn collapsed on Benson Lane.

A brief EF-1 tornado touched down on Lake Hill Road just east of Monterey in Putnam County. The tornado uprooted and snapped large trees in a very localized area. It also caused minor structural damage to a house and destroyed a few outbuildings.

Fentress County Emergency Management reported trees were blown down on Franklin Loop north of Clarkrange with one tree falling on a car. Several homes also suffered shingle damage to roofs.

Cumberland County Emergency Management reported a few small trees were blown down across the county.

A tree was blown down on Old Beech Creek Road.

Two elderly men drove a car into a flooded low-lying railroad underpass on Depot Street in Chapel Hill, which frequently floods during heavy rain according to local residents. The car became submerged and the two men were rescued by a local officer. No injuries. Time estimated based on radar.

A tSpotter Twitter coordinator reported 1.5 inch diameter hail at his home.

Quarter size hail was reported in Holts Corner.

Wayne county spotter reported quarter size hail 8 miles southeast of Collinwood.

A Twitter report indicated quarter size hail fell in Loretto.

Trees were blown down across Rutledge Falls Road and Sears Roebuck Road.

Trees were blown down on Lonnie Bush Road and Prairie Plains Road near Hillsboro.

Hail ranging in size from 1.5 inches to nearly 2 inches in diameter was reported on Pelham Mountain. Numerous homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail.

A Twitter report indicated half dollar size hail fell 2 miles north of Coalmont.