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National Weather Service Nashville TN
805 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021
...Updated NWS Damage Survey for December 10-11, 2021 Tornado Event...
.Update...Using NASA satellite imagery, extended Perry/Humphreys
tornado track into Hickman County, adjusted northwest Hickman
track, extended Dickson track into Hickman County, and adjusted
Burns and Kingston Springs tracks. Also updated injury count for
Stewart County.
.#1 Newbern TN to Elkton KY EF3...
Rating: EF3
Estimated Peak Wind: 160 mph
Path Length /statute/: 122.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1038.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 13
Start Date: 12/10/2021
Start Time: 10:32 PM CST
Start Location: 1 ENE Newbern / Dyer County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.1197 / -89.2592
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 12:36 AM CST
End Location: 4 W Elkton / Todd County / KY
End Lat/Lon: 36.8137 / -87.2344
Survey Summary:
The first observed damage was in Newbern near Washington Street.
The tornado moved northeast, uprooting and snapping numerous trees
along its path. Several homes had significant roof damage. The
tornado initially produced EF-1 damage but while progressing
northeast, it continued to strengthen to EF3 as it approached
Dresden, TN. Several buildings and homes in downtown Dresden
suffered significant damage or were completely destroyed. The
tornado slightly weakened and moved northeast toward Paris Landing
and eventually crossed the Tennessee River. 5 people were injured
in west Tennessee.
The tornado clipped the Fort Donelson National Battlefield area
of extreme southeastern Calloway County, Kentucky where it blew
down several trees, then crossed the Tennessee River into the
Land Between the Lakes area of Stewart County and did massive
tree damage to heavily wooded areas uprooting thousands of trees
along its path. The tornado struck a well constructed single
family brick home near Bear Creek where it took off the roof and
top story. It then continued to travel northeast where it passed
Indian Branch and Morgan Branch where it continued to uproot trees
and destroyed some farm outbuildings, lifted the roofs off of
some single and double wide mobile homes and completely
flattened some barns and single wide structures. The most
widespread and severe damage in Stewart County was between Indian
Branch and Morgan Branch, to the south of Bumpus Mills. The
tornado then continued northeast across the far northwest corner
of Fort Campbell Army Base continuing to blow down trees before
moving into Kentucky. The tornado received a maximum rating of
EF2 in Stewart County, and 4 people were injured.
The tornado passed just south of the city of Lafayette, Kentucky
where it immediately struck a barn and knocked down several
electrical transmission lines. The tornado tracked northeast over
mostly open country before causing significant damage to several
homes off of Boddie Road and Darnell Road. More significant damage
occurred to several homes, farm outbuildings, and structures on
Palmyra Road. A mobile home was completely demolished and
significant roofing damage was done to a brick home on Herndon
Oak Grove Road. As the tornado approached Interstate 24, mostly
tree damage was observed with a few structures impacted as well.
Once the tornado crossed Fort Campbell Blvd, additional damage to
electrical transmission lines was observed including over a dozen
wood poles snapped. The tornado continued northeast causing mostly
tree damage before completely destroying four tobacco barns and
damaging three equipment garages off of Bradshaw Road. Two other
buildings were also heavily damaged along with multiple silos
destroyed. Damage estimates were in the millions according to the
owners for just this one farm. The tornado then took straight aim
for the city of Pembroke where significant tree damage was
observed along with multiple houses with roof damage. Once the
tornado moved out of Pembroke, two mobile homes were completely
destroyed with the occupants injured. The tornado then crossed
into Todd County where mostly tree damage and damage to
farm/outbuildings were observed. The tornado then lifted just
before impacting the city of Elkton where straight-line winds
became dominant. The tornado received a maximum rating of EF2 in
Christian County and EF1 in Todd County, and 4 people were
injured. The next tornado then touched back down just to the east
across the Todd/Logan County line.
.#2 Perry/Humphreys/Hickman County EF1...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 14.48 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 300.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 02:15 AM CST
Start Location: 5 WNW Lobelville / Perry County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.7936 / -87.8815
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 02:26 AM CST
End Location: 12 NNE Lobelville / Hickman County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.9052 / -87.6721
Survey Summary:
Damage from this tornado started in northern Perry County with
some uprooted trees along Crooked Creek Road. An overturned RV and
roof was torn off a barn along Highway 13 in Humphreys County as
the tornado moved northeast, and uprooted as well as snapped trees
just north of I-40 near mile marker 146. Dozens of trees were
snapped and uprooted further northeast along Duck River Road and
Epperson Hollow Road north of Bucksnort before the tornado lifted
in northwest Hickman County. This tornado path was adjusted and
extended using NASA satellite imagery.
.#3 Northwest Hickman EF0...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 02:33 AM CST
Start Location: 12 S McEwen / Hickman County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.9246 / -87.6214
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 02:39 AM CST
End Location: 10 SW Dickson / Hickman County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.9673 / -87.5125
Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down in far northwest Hickman County east of
Spence Hollow Road and moved northeast across Berryman Hollow
Road, I-40 near Old Salt Lick Road, and Old Beaver Creek Road
before ending near Texas Creek Road. The track of this tornado
was determined using high resolution NASA satellite imagery.
Numerous trees were uprooted along the path which closed I-40 for
many hours. No structure damage was reported in this very rural
area.
.#4 Hickman/Dickson EF2...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 135 mph
Path Length /statute/: 13.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 500.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 2
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 02:43 AM CST
Start Location: 8 SSW Dickson / Hickman County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.9759 / -87.4761
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 02:51 AM CST
End Location: 2 ENE Burns / Dickson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.0672 / -87.2734
Survey Summary:
This tornado began near Plunders Creek Road south of I-40 in far
northern Hickman County where it blew down numerous trees. The
tornado crossed I-40 near mile marker 166 along Piney Road where
it snapped and uprooted trees on N Mount Sinai Road. The most
intense damage occurred on Murrell Drive where multiple homes were
heavily damaged or destroyed as they shifted off of their
foundations, experienced extensive roof damage, or had exterior
walls collapse. In addition to the structural damage, hundreds of
trees were snapped or uprooted in the same area. The tornado
continued northeast damaging trees on Lena Road, and causing roof
damage to homes on Stephen Street and Ridgecrest Drive. The storm
crossed Highway 46, snapping electric poles along Printwood Drive.
It weakened from that point, damaging multiple trees before
dissipating east of Burns. The track of this tornado was extended
using NASA satellite imagery.
.#5 Burns EF1...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 5.57 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 175.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 02:49 AM CST
Start Location: 2 SSE Burns / Dickson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.0257 / -87.3051
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 02:54 AM CST
End Location: 2 SSW White Bluff / Dickson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.0743 / -87.2256
Survey Summary:
This tornado developed just southeast of the Dickson EF2 tornado
north of I-40 near mile marker 175. Damage was seen on Garton Road
where there were large branches broken off trees. The tornado
continued northeast where uprooted trees and broken branches were
seen along Highway 96 near Beech Grove Way, Cathey Hollow Road, JC
Brown Road, Johnny Hall Road, and Bakers Work Road before ending
near Bakers Lewis Road. This tornado path was adjusted using NASA
satellite imagery.
.#6 Kingston Springs EF2...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph
Path Length /statute/: 11.29 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 400.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 02:56 AM CST
Start Location: 1 E White Bluff / Dickson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.1048 / -87.1934
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 03:07 AM CST
End Location: 5 NNE Pegram / Cheatham County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.1629 / -87.0068
Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down near highway 70 between White Bluff and
Kingston Springs, and continued east-northeast where it produced
roof damage to a few homes. While staying north of highway 70,
there was damage to homes on Sneed Road where roof sections were
removed, and had several trees snapped. Several more homes and
trees were damaged along highway 70, including a few businesses,
with mainly roof damage. A barn had its walls collapse between Old
Butterworth Road and Cedar Hill Road. Some electrical poles were
damaged on Cedar Hill Road before the tornado moved further
northeast, damaging more trees, and dissipating before the
Davidson County line. The track of this tornado was adjusted
using NASA satellite imagery.
.#7 Bells Bend/John Tune/Bordeaux EF0...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 9.63 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 03:12 AM CST
Start Location: 7 NE Pegram / Davidson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.1807 / -86.9703
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 03:20 AM CST
End Location: 3 NNW Nashville / Davidson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.2215 / -86.806
Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down in western Davidson County near Cub
Creek Road and moved eastward across Bells Bend and Cockrill Bend
just north of John Tune Airport, crossing the Cumberland River
twice and blowing down numerous trees. Moving across the
Cumberland River a third time, the tornado moved into the
Bordeaux area of northwest Nashville where it caused major roof
damage to a church, damaged a nursery, and damaged the roofs of
numerous homes from Briley Parkway northeastward across Highway
12, Clarksville Pike, and Buena Vista Pike before lifting near
Whites Creek Pike.
.#8 Old Hickory/Hendersonville EF1...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150.0
yards Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 03:31 AM CST
Start Location: 3 SW Hendersonville / Davidson County /
TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.2663 / -86.6501
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 03:37 AM CST
End Location: 3 E Hendersonville / Wilson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.2916 / -86.5439
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in Old Hickory on Orchard Drive uprooting
several large trees and causing roof damage to multiple homes. It
moved across Old Hickory Lake and downed power lines and trees
from Walton Ferry to Sanders Ferry Road in Hendersonville. The
heaviest damage occurred on Private Drive, Cumberland Hills Drive
and Lake Valley Road where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted
and homes received significant roof damage. The tornado continued
east, crossing Old Hickory Lake once again and downing trees and
powerlines on Carter Lane in north Mt. Juliet. The storm weakened
and lifted on Saundersville Ferry Road near Crosswinds Drive.
.#9 Mount Juliet EF1...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 7.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 03:31 AM CST
Start Location: 5 WNW Rural Hill / Davidson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.1422 / -86.5892
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 03:39 AM CST
End Location: 2 N Mount Juliet / Wilson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.232 / -86.5228
Survey Summary:
This EF1 tornado touched down on the east side of Percy Priest
Lake near Cooks Landing Court and Stewarts Ferry Pike in Davidson
County, and moved north-northeast generally along New Hope Road.
Many trees were uprooted with EF0 roof and siding damage to
several homes in Davidson County. The tornado strengthened to EF1
and turned more northeastward as it crossed into Wilson County,
causing minor to moderate damage to numerous homes in the
Cobblestone Landing and Eagle Trace subdivisions. One home on
Partridge Drive suffered severe damage with the garage and east
side of the house being blown out. Further to the northeast,
dozens of trees were uprooted along Old Lebanon Dirt Road and
Division Street, and Mount Juliet Elementary School suffered minor
roof damage. The most significant damage occurred in the
Willoughby Station subdivision as dozens of homes between
Melbourne Terrace and Greenhill Road received minor to moderate
roof and exterior damage. The tornado weakened as it continued
northeast, but continued to blown down trees and cause EF0 damage
to homes in the Vernon Hills subdivision and along Wilson Drive
and Tate Lane. The tornado apparently lifted after crossing
Lebanon Road west of Mount Juliet Road. 1 person received a minor
injury in this tornado.
.#10 Hermitage EF0...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 03:33 AM CST
Start Location: 5 SSW Green Hill / Davidson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.1634 / -86.6223
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 03:35 AM CST
End Location: 4 SSW Green Hill / Davidson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.1754 / -86.6038
Survey Summary:
This brief tornado touched down near the Stones River at I-40 in
Hermitage and moved northeast, causing minor roof and siding
damage to numerous homes in the Riverwood and adjacent
subdivisions. More homes were damaged on Seville Drive, several
trees were uprooted, and multiple buildings at the Cherry Creek
and Canyon Ridge apartments suffered roof and exterior damage. The
roof of a medical building on Central Pike at Old Hickory Blvd
was also damaged before the tornado lifted.
.#11 Bethpage EF0...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 03:42 AM CST
Start Location: 4 N Gallatin / Sumner County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.4398 / -86.4362
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 03:47 AM CST
End Location: 1.3 SW Bethpage / Sumner County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.4721 / -86.3298
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on Lindsey Hollow Road and moved
northeast toward Phosphate Lane where a few trees were snapped or
uprooted, an outbuilding was destroyed, and the roof of a home was
damaged. The tornado continued northeast causing tree damage along
Wrights Lane and South Dry Fork Road. It damaged a few more trees
before lifting at Highway 31E near Hinton Road.
.#12 Carthage EF0...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 7.3 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 04:05 AM CST
Start Location: 1 ENE South Carthage / Smith County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.2441 / -85.9452
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 04:10 AM CST
End Location: 6 ENE Carthage / Jackson County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.2949 / -85.8434
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on Upper Ferry Road in Carthage and moved
northeast along the east side of Carthage uprooting several small
trees and snapping large tree limbs. The storm crossed the
Cumberland River and caused tree damage and moderate roof damage
to a structure on Mclures Bend Lane east of Carthage. The tornado
continued east, crossing the Cumberland River and Sullivan Bend
before lifting on Waynick Road in Jackson County where it caused
minor tree damage.
.#13 Clay County EF1...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 7.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 04:20 AM CST
Start Location: 4.8 NE Red Boiling Spring / Clay County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.5809 / -85.7738
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 04:27 AM CST
End Location: 1.3 E Boles / Monroe County / KY
End Lat/Lon: 36.6328 / -85.6582
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in Hermitage Springs just south of
Highway 52 where it uprooted trees. It paralleled Highway 52,
continuing to uproot trees and causing shingle damage to multiple
homes. The worst damage occurred along the north side of the
highway where four large agricultural buildings were destroyed.
The tornado continued northeast, damaging the roof of a home on
Clementsville Road. Scattered tree damage was noted as the path
continued into Monroe County, Kentucky, where it damaged a barn
and caused minor tree damage along Beech Groves Boles Road. The
tornado continued to weaken as it moved northeast damaging a few
trees. It lifted near Rhoton Cave Road.
.#14 Giles County EF0...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 30.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 06:17 AM CST
Start Location: 2 SSW Elkton / Giles County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.0402 / -86.9138
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 06:19 AM CST
End Location: 1 ESE Elkton / Giles County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.0505 / -86.8786
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down near the intersection of Witt Rd and
Beasley Branch Rd where some shingle were lost on a house, the roof
of a shed was blown off and a few trees were uprooted or had large
branches snapped off. The tornado continued ENE and paralleled the
Elk River uprooting additional trees and snapping large branches.
The tornado blew a semi truck off of I-65 before lifting east of I-
65 along the Elk River.
.#15 Grundy County EF1...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 8.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 12/11/2021
Start Time: 07:36 AM CST
Start Location: 1 N Coalmont / Grundy County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.3475 / -85.7118
End Date: 12/11/2021
End Time: 07:45 AM CST
End Location: 2 N Palmer / Grundy County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.3916 / -85.5664
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in Coalmont and quickly produced 90 mph
winds that uprooted many trees on Freemont Road. It moved
northeast and blew out the walls of a metal building structure and
downed additional trees on 20th Avenue South near Highway 108. The
tornado weakened as it crossed the highway and continued northeast.
It uprooted and snapped trees east of Gruetli Laager before
lifting near Cullen Savage Road north of Barkertown Road.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
$$
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