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National Weather Service Nashville TN
311 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/09/2023 Tornado Event Update #3...

.Update...Updated for Cumberland Furnace and Springfield tornadoes.
There are now 4 confirmed tornadoes. Surveys are still ongoing.

.Overview...A strong storm system moved through Middle TN on
Saturday afternoon December 9, 2023, producing multiple tornadoes.

.Clarksville EF-3 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind:    150 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.33 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             3
Injuries:               62

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             01:41 PM CST
Start Location:         5 S Fort Campbell North / Montgomery County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.5753 / -87.4693

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               01:56 PM CST
End Location:           5 S Trenton / Todd County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            36.642 / -87.2833

Survey Summary:
This EF-3 tornado first touched down on Fort Campbell just north
of the Sabre Airfield with mostly minor tree damage. It quickly
intensified as crossed Walnut Grove Road and destroyed a building
next to a church. The tornado then continued northeast and damaged
dozens of homes in a neighborhood along Garrettsburg Road near
Purple Heart Highway. The tornado then went through a heavily
wooded neighborhood south of Britton Springs Road where dozens of
mobile and manufactured homes were destroyed. The tornado crossed
into another neighborhood causing heavy damage in and near Eva
Drive, with several houses shifted off their foundations that were
only attached with straight nails (EF-2/120mph). The tornado
intensified to EF-3 (140 mph) as it crossed Highway 41 and struck
several commercial businesses, including a vacant fast food
restaurant and strip mall where only the interior remained. Just
east of Highway 41 north of Ringgold Road, another neighborhood was
struck with several homes sustaining significant damage. As the
tornado continued northeast, it strengthened further to EF-3
(150mph), destroying four two story brick and vinyl siding homes on
Henry Place Blvd. There were 3 fatalities at this location. Debris
was blown across the field towards West Creek Elementary School where
the school sustained roof damage. As the tornado crossed Peachers Mill
Road, two dozen brand new two story brick apartment homes were severely
damaged with roofs missing on at least a dozen of these structures.
Dozens more houses suffered significant roof damage along and near
Needmore Road and Tiny Town Rd (EF-2). The tornado then crossed I-24
at Trenton Road where numerous cedar trees were uprooted. Continuing
across Tylertown Road, the tornado caused EF-1 to EF-2 damage roof
and siding damage to dozens of homes across 3 neighborhoods before
moving into Kentucky. A total of nearly 1000 homes were impacted by
the tornado, including 114 homes destroyed and 268 homes with major
damage, with 3 people killed and 62 injured.


.Cumberland Furnace EF-2 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             03:31 PM CST
Start Location:         3 E Slayden / Dickson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2819 / -87.4038

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               03:37 PM CST
End Location:           8 N Charlotte / Dickson County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.3039 / -87.316

Survey Summary:
This EF-2 tornado touched down near the intersection of Woods Valley
Road and Bone Road where it snapped a few pine trees and caused roof
damage to a home. The tornado travelled ENE and crossed Hwy 48. It was
here where it encountered a home, causing the most significant damage
on this path. The top level of the home was completely removed, leaving
he lower exterior walls in place. This is where winds were estimated to
top out at 125 mph. The tornado then held this strength, continuing
toward Freeman Loop. Here, it struck and destroyed an A-frame home,
ripping off the top half of the home. As it continued ENE, the tornado
did substantial damage to another mobile home, snapping off the trunks
of dozens of pine trees along the way and eventually lifted after it
crossed Barton’s Creek.


.Springfield EF-2 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             04:20 PM CST
Start Location:         1 S Springfield / Robertson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.4799 / -86.8798

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               04:24 PM CST
End Location:           3 E Springfield / Robertson County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.4992 / -86.8272

Survey Summary:
This EF-2 tornado touched down near Fairway Trail and Kemper
Court in Springfield. As it was snapping and uprooting hardwood
trees in the area, the tornado encountered a home and collapsed
its garage door. The tornado continued northeastward and as it
approached Hwy 41 near the Kroger shopping center, began to increase
in strength. Here, it encountered an oil change business, completely
removing the roof. Additional businesses were significantly damaged
with wind speeds around 110 mph (EF-1). The tornado then crossed the
railroad tracks behind Kroger and entered into an industrial
area where multiple metal siding structures sustained significant
damage. With the majority of these metal building systems having
Grade 5 bolts holding down the columns, it was estimated winds in
this area topped out at 120 mph. The tornado then struck a fire
department and strip mall before slightly weakening, but managed to
bend a steel transmission pole (EF-2/110 mph) on the east side of the
industrial park. Just to the northeast of this area, the tornado
weakened further, but still uprooted trees and caused minor roof
damage to homes on Greystone Dr and Sloan Lane. By the time the
tornado reached Roy Pitt Road, winds had backed off to 90 mph (EF-1)
and rolled a trailer on its side. The tornado finally lifted near
the intersection of Oakland Road and Hwy 76E.


.Davidson/Sumner County EF-2 (Partial Survey Complete)...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  TBD
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             3
Injuries:               TBD

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             TBD
Start Location:         TBD
Start Lat/Lon:          TBD

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               TBD
End Location:           TBD
End Lat/Lon:            TBD

Survey Summary:
A preliminary damage survey in the Madison area found EF-2 damage
with winds up to 125 mph. The heaviest damage was confined to two
areas, off of East Campbell Road as well as Nesbitt Lane.
Multiple mobile homes were destroyed on Nesbitt Lane. Multiple
single family homes and a church off of East Campbell Road were
missing large sections of their roofs, with some exterior walls
collapsed. Several metal power poles in the area were bent as
well. Nearby, an apartment complex off Palmer Avenue sustained
damage. As the tornado moved further northeast it damaged an
industrial complex off of Myatt Drive. The tornado continued into
Hendersonville downing hundreds of trees and causing roof damage
to multiple homes. It damaged many businesses along Main Street.
The tornado continued northeast toward Gallatin. Additional
details about the rest of the path will be released as survey
teams complete their assessment in the coming days.


&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>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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