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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
650 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 12/09/2023 Tornado Event Update #4...

.Update...Updated for Cumberland Furnace and Springfield tornadoes.
There are now 5 confirmed tornadoes. Surveys will continue
tomorrow (12/12).

.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 / KY
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 it 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
(EF2/120mph). 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. 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:               1

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 well built
brick home, causing the most significant damage on this path. The
top level of the home was partially removed, leaving the 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.


.White Bluff EF-2 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  13.73 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   500 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             04:03 PM CST
Start Location:         4 NNW White Bluff / Dickson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1622 / -87.2231

End Date:               12/11/2023
End Time:               04:21 PM CST
End Location:           6 SE Ashland City / Cheatham County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.2079 / -86.9852

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down in the Claylick community in eastern
Dickson County snapping and uprooting several trees and destroying
an outbuilding. It quickly intensified to low end EF-2 strength
as it crossed Nosegay Road and demolished a single story
manufactured home. The tornado continued to Pack Annex Road where
it did minor damage to the tops of high-tension power lines and
continued to snap large trees as it moved northeast into Cheatham
County. Uprooted trees and minor roof damage occurred in the
Griffintown area of Cheatham County. The tornado weakened and
caused sporadic tree damage as it moved into Cheatham Wildlife
Management Area. It strengthened once more, causing prolific tree
damage and structure damage to homes along Dry Creek Road south of
Ashland City. The tornado lifted after causing minor structure
damage and snapping a few trees near Meadowbrook Road.


.Springfield EF-2 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               4

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 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  29.73 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             3
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             04:39 PM CST
Start Location:         5 N Nashville / Davidson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2552 / -86.7844

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               05:22 PM CST
End Location:           7 W Hartsville / Sumner County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.418 / -86.2914

Survey Summary:
This EF-2 tornado touched down just to the east of I-24 on Brick
Church Lane. There were a few trees down and shingle damage to
several homes in this area. The tornado strengthened in the
Madison area causing EF-2 damage with winds up to 120-125 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. This is where 3 fatalities occurred. 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 into Gallatin where EF-2 (115 mph)
damage was found to a few homes in The Club at Foxland Harbor as
well as the Foxland Harbor Golf and Country Club. At this point,
the tornado began to weaken, though EF-1 damage was found as it
crossed Hwy 109 and Steam Plant Road. Several trees were still
found to be uprooted, along with minor roof and shingle damage to
a couple of homes as the tornado crossed Hartsville Pike. The
tornado lifted just to the northeast of Castalian Springs on
Lauderdale Lane. Around 600 homes/businesses were damaged in
Sumner County.

&&

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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