Major tornadoes struck from southern Tennessee to southern Kentucky with additional storms as far north as Michigan and several other storms in Alabama across Walker and Cullman Counties, which was slightly north of the areas that were hardest hit by the previous outbreak. After crossing the Cumberland River, it passed through East Nashville, Donelson, and Hermitage before finally lifting northwest of Lebanon in extreme northern Wilson County. John C. Tune Airport in West Nashville also "sustained significant damage," according to a tweet from Nashville International Airport, which did not suffer any apparent damage. Further to the east, a tornado wreaked havoc in Putnam County, where so far most of the deaths have been reported. The Nashville tornadoes in particular produced damage consistent with at least an EF-3 rating on the 0 to 5 Enhanced Fujita scale for tornado intensity, according to the National Weather Service. March 3, 2020: A large tornado destroyed a north Nashville neighborhood in the early morning hours of March 3, 2020. Some of the trees were completely debarked, and several livestock were killed as well. Tennessee Gov. Many signs were downed throughout downtown as well. But by that point, the tornado had probably already touched down just northwest of the airport on the west side of the city. Several homes suffered mostly roof damage in the area. The tornado in Nashville was just one of three to hit Tennessee early Tuesday. CNN's Tina Burnside, Carma Hassan, Judson Jones, Justin Lear, Jamiel Lynch, Jill Martin, Brandon Miller, Christine Sever, Hollie Silverman, Amara Walker and Christina Zdanowicz contributed to this report. Nashville became the first major city in nearly 20 years to have an F2 or larger tornado make a direct hit in the downtown area.[1]. As of Tuesday evening, 18 people were reported dead in Putnam County, three in Wilson County, two in Davidson County and one in Benton County, the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority said. The most notable of the storms that occurred in South Central Kentucky that day was a particularly strong supercell storm that dumped baseball-sized hail on central Warren County including the Bowling Green central business district and Western Kentucky University causing massive amounts of damage to cars as well as structures. Buildings damaged by the storm are seen in the North Nashville neighborhood following devastating tornadoes on March 03, 2020 in Nashville,... General view of tornado damaged service lines on Ninth Ave. N. Nashville reporter captures tornado sweeping by news station – Mar 3, 2020 In Putnam County, 80 miles (some 130 kilometers) east of Nashville, houses and businesses were completely flattened. The Nashville tornado was part of a line of thunderstorms that produced multiple tornadoes and large hail in portions of Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee. A baseball field and a lumber yard were damaged in Mt. Aerial footage shows home damage in the Nashville suburb of Mt. In Germantown, scraps of wood and metal lined the street as people stood outside in their pajamas with their pets surveying the damage. So far, 22 people have been confirmed killed, and … Among the victims was a couple who was hit by debris shortly after they left the Attaboy Lounge, an East Nashville cocktail bar where one of them worked. Damage Survey of March 3, 2020 Tornadoes. The TPAC building had over 100 windows blown out. Juliet. A tornado touched down between the cities of Cookeville and Baxter, the. … Her home is standing, with roof and siding damage. That tornado remained mainly in rural areas of Wayne and Lawrence counties. [citation needed], One week after the Birmingham tornado outbreak took place across Alabama and Georgia on April 8–9, 1998 and several other Midwestern and Eastern United States states on April 6-7, a similar pattern developed across the Midwest and southeastern United States starting on April 16, 1998. South Central Kentucky also received severe weather from this outbreak. Bill Lee said numerous homes and structures across the state were destroyed. Whitten said she was sleeping when a friend called her, warning her that they could be in the tornado's path. Houses a block away were flattened, she said. "We have multiple homes that have been destroyed. The second was the F5 in Lawrence County, and the third, another F4, tracked from northern Lawrence through Giles and Maury counties. "There's homes leveled. [5], This tornado originally extended from Hardin County southeast of Savannah through Wayne, Lawrence, Giles, and Maury counties as one long-track F5. Some of those trees were well over 200 years old, with a few having been planted by Andrew Jackson himself. Eighteen people died in Putnam County, Tennessee, officials said Tuesday night, after earlier in the day reporting that 19 had died there. The damage from the hail was so great that it seemed to overshadow the F3 tornado event happening in the southern part of the county, which was more rural. Nighttime tornadoes are not unusual in the Southeast, where. It then re-crossed the Cumberland River, where more trees were downed and more homes and other buildings were damaged across Donelson and Hermitage. Several shelters in the area have been opened for displaced people, the. A tornado that came from the Nashville area entered Wilson County, home to Mt. Trees were uprooted and telephone poles were knocked down in this area. Germantown and East Nashville are two of the city's trendiest hotspots, with restaurants, music venues, high-end apartment complexes. It did not significantly affect any towns along its 19.3 miles (31.1 km) path. General view of a mural on heavily damaged The Basement East in the East Nashville neighborhood on March 3, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Country music artist Taylor Hicks, Season 5 winner of "American Idol" in 2006, told HLN the tornado damaged homes near where he lives in Germantown. [citation needed], This tornado, rated F3, touched down near the intersection of Charlotte Pike and Forty-Sixth Avenue and traveled directly through downtown Nashville. Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of tornadoes in the tornado outbreak of April 15–16, 1998, List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks, List of tornadoes striking downtown areas, Photos of the aftermath in East Nashville, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tornado_outbreak_of_April_15–16,_1998&oldid=1011115450, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 12 fatalities, approximately 120 injuries, This page was last edited on 9 March 2021, at 02:56. A church, which was well over 100 years old, received major damage. The destroyed exterior of The Basement East following a tornado that struck in the early hours of March 3, 2020 in Nashville. The storms came as Tennessee prepared to join other states for. Debris littered the streets of Nashville following the tornado. [1] Other tornadoes during the 2-day outbreak struck Arkansas, Alabama, Illinois, and Kentucky. Some of the roads are impassable," Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said. [1], The tornado moved into Wilson County, downing many trees, power lines, and signs. Part of the roof was taken off a bank in Mt. [2][3][4], No fatalities were reported with this F5 wedge tornado as it touched down just inside Wayne County and traveled through sparsely populated areas of Lawrence County, west and northwest of Lawrenceburg. [1], Nearly 22 years later, a long-tracked high-end EF3 tornado passed just north of Downtown Nashville just after midnight on March 3, 2020. 000 NOUS44 KOHX 052152 PNSOHX TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-061000- [1], The tornado continued east and hit the residential section of East Nashville. The Associated Press A woman walks down a street lined with debris Friday, March 6, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The first tornado was rated high-end F4 in Hardin and Wayne counties. The tornado in Nashville was just one of three to hit Tennessee early Tuesday. When a tornado tore across Nashville earlier this month, destroying homes and businesses, it blew out windows at one of Margot McCormack’s restaurants … However, many large and well-built homes with anchor bolts were completely leveled with some swept clean from their foundations, and vehicles were thrown hundreds of yards. There's churches that have been hit by this. A tornado tore through Nashville overnight Tuesday, March 3, 2020, causing widespread damage in East Nashville, Germantown and elsewhere. How the deadly, destructive tornadoes ravaged Nashville on Tuesday Storms struck after midnight Tuesday and dropped roaring tornadoes across four counties in Tennessee. A tornado is nothing I ever want to go through again, and I was extraordinarily lucky. Metro Nashville Public Schools are closed due to tornado damage throughout the city, the district said. The house started to shake and windows shattered, we could hear ... loud boom sounds," she told CNN. That tornado killed five people, injured 220, and caused $1.504 billion in damage, making it the 6th costliest tornado in US history. Surveyors say at least 50.25 miles of damage from Tuesday morning’s storms were caused by the EF-3 tornado. Seconds later, her home was momentarily lifted off its foundation, she told CNN. It wasn't immediately clear how many tornadoes struck the region, as the same tornado might have hit multiple areas, In Mt. Hours after the powerful storm hit the area, local officials were still searching through piles of rubble for survivors. See the aftermath of tornado in Tennessee, Former CIA officer describes experience with mysterious illness, 6-year-old airstrike survivor pulled from rubble, 'Exasperated': GOP Arizona election official reacts to Trump's election lie, This country is selling Covid-19 vaccines to tourists, Supreme Court to take up case next term that could limit Roe v. 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On that day, 13 tornadoes swept through Middle Tennessee—two of them touching down in Nashville, causing significant damage to the downtown and East Nashville areas. The tornado outbreak of April 15–16, 1998, also known as the 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak, was a two-day tornado outbreak that affected portions of the Midwestern United States, Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys on April 15 and April 16, 1998, with the worst of the outbreak taking place on the second day. Election polling sites at school facilities will be open unless otherwise noted, it said. The tornado outbreak of April 15–16, 1998, also known as the 1998 Nashville tornado outbreak, was a two-day tornado outbreak that affected portions of the Midwestern United States, Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys on April 15 and April 16, 1998, with the worst of the outbreak taking place on the second day. James Duncan, 28, credits an AccuWeather alert with saving his life when a nighttime EF3 tornado was tracking toward his home. Clumps of dirt were pulled up as well. An F2 was later spawned by this supercell in Metcalfe County, crossing the Cumberland Parkway in the western part of the county and passing just to the south of the county seat, Edmonton. I am ... very lucky that I was able to come to work today," said Fugett, a convenience store employee. Ahead of the storm, the warm moist air generated from the Gulf of Mexico increased the likelihood for a significant weather event. There were 21 injuries, however. A man walks through storm debris following a deadly tornado Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) On that day, 13 tornadoes swept through Middle Tennessee—two of them touching down in Nashville, causing significant damage to the downtown and East Nash… A 200-foot section of grass was scoured away at a pasture, leaving only bare soil behind. By Nicole Chavez, Jason Hanna and Chuck Johnston, CNN, Updated 1054 GMT (1854 HKT) March 4, 2020. This tornado outbreak occurred at the end of the record-setting 1997–1998 El Niño event. "We've got to go through that and make sure that nobody was left behind," said Mayor John Cooper, adding that 48 buildings collapsed, others were damaged and about 150 people were taken to hospitals because of the storm. An unspecified number of people were injured in Mt. An iconic mural is still standing after a tornado ripped through a Nashville neighborhood, Tornadoes in the Southeast are getting worse -- and they're often the deadliest, tornado season extends into the winter months, "having trouble getting to impacted areas. The tornado blew many windows out of office buildings. Last night’s tornado outbreak is third one of the year to date, indicating an fast start to the beginning of the 2020 severe weather season. "As soon as we did that, we hear the wind howling, as it's over the house and hear something like a train over us. Mark Humphrey/AP . Due to the media coverage surrounding the Nashville tornado, this tornado has been referred to as "The Forgotten F5".[5]. Robin Fugett and her husband ran to the basement of their East Nashville home early Tuesday when they heard swirling wind. "I've never felt anything like that before. Damaged vehicles and buildings are seen in East Nashville after a tornado hit the city in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Residents in East Nashville began surveying the damage Tuesday. The agency said one death previously reported in Putnam County was not storm related. That tornado moved along a more easterly path that intersected with the path of this tornado in East Nashville. Michelle Whitten and her three children rushed to hide in a closet in her Nashville home right before the walls began to shake. Putnam County officials have said they are working to locate 77 people who are unaccounted for. The storm also caused flash flooding in the area of WKU's main campus. Juliet, and police were searching for others who might be hurt. Now, North Nashville … A 2013 reanalysis determined there were three separate tornadoes with distinct path breaks. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/weather/nashville-tornado-tuesday Windows were blown out of a building following a tornado in Nashville. Another tornado that touched down in Nashville and Wilson Counties were rated as an EF-3. Several subdivisions were destroyed and hundreds of people in Wilson County have been displaced, Cooper said. Fatalities were also reported in Wilson, Davidson and Benton counties. Juliet as well. A man walks past storm debris following a deadly tornado Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee early Tuesday, shredding buildings and killing multiple people. Storm debris is strewn across an apartment swimming pool in the Germantown area of Nashville. Residents and businesses face a huge cleanup effort after tornadoes hit the state Tuesday. The damage stretched far beyond Nashville and across several counties. "I've never been so scared in my life!". Schools in Wilson County will be closed for the rest of the week because of storm damage, the county sheriff's office said. [5], It is the most recent Tennessee F5/EF5 and only official one as the March 11, 1923 Pinson tornado took place before the introduction of the Fujita scale and before records were officially kept. It then continued east along Interstate 40 through Wilson and Smith counties. A woman walks past buildings damaged by a tornado, March 3, 2020, in Nashville… An ROTC student from Vanderbilt University was trapped under a fallen tree in Centennial Park and later died from his injuries. A deadly tornado has swept through Nashville, Tennessee, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Juliet, and appeared to have stayed on the ground as it traversed the county eastward near Interstate 40, Wilson County Emergency Management Director Joey Cooper said. Updated 1:50 PM ET, Fri December 25, 2020 General view of a mural on heavily damaged The Basement East in the East Nashville neighborhood on March 3, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Many large buildings, including skyscrapers, were damaged. Juliet. Nashville Tornado / 2 months ago. Video ‘We made it back’: A year of recovery for The Basement East Nashville Tornado / 2 months ago. [citation needed], On April 16, as the main low-pressure system was near the Great Lakes and its cold front crossing the Mississippi River, dew points reached the mid to upper 60s across the Tennessee Valley while later in the day, CAPE values reached 1600 J/kg while dry air intrusion was also on the rise increasing the threat of severe weather across the area. Many trees and power lines were downed as well as 75 utility poles. 30 small airplanes were damaged at Cornelia Fort Airport. A nursing home was hit and all the residents had to be evacuated. A county judge ruled Tuesday afternoon that all polling locations in Davidson, More than 35,000 customers in Nashville remained without power as of Tuesday evening, according to the. A major tornado ripped through downtown Nashville, Tennessee, and police are reporting that there were fatalities. While a fast start is not indicative of continued activity, the southern … The tornado blew down 3 construction cranes on the construction site of the Tennessee Oilers' football stadium near the Cumberland River, before crossing the river. See the latest updates, context, and perspectives about this story. A tornado warning was issued for Nashville at 12:35 a.m. For those in Nashville and Cookeville who lost loved ones, the storm was devastating. Deaths: 1 People "We send our love and our prayers of the nation to every family that was affected, and ... we will recover and will rebuild," Trump said Tuesday at the National Association of Counties conference in Washington. The longest was on May 27, 1917, when a tornado tracked 80 miles from near Milan in West Tennessee northeast into Stewart County. The storm flattened parts of West Wilson Middle School, video from WSMV showed. In addition, the outbreak produced several other destructive tornadoes in Middle Tennessee. It's been a rough night," Hicks said. A devastating tornado in 1998 transformed East Nashville and forced many African-American residents to relocate. The tornado manifested itself as a large area of rapidly rotating rain curtains and dark clouds, rather than a traditional funnel. ". President Trump said he intended to visit Tennessee on Friday; details weren't immediately released. Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighbourhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. As the bulk of the supercells moved out of Arkansas, the tornadic activity was slower during the morning hours before re-intensifying west of Nashville early in the afternoon. A very strong low pressure system developed across the central part of North America and was associated with a long cold front. How many victims died in the Nashville tornado? And volunteers began to clean up the numerous homes, restaurants and churches, like the East End United Methodist in Nashville, that were left in ruins. Tornado crosses through downtown Nashville; Widespread damage reported – Read More At least 24 people have died during this storm outbreak (As of 9 p.m.) – Read More At least 300 homes were damaged in East Nashville, many of which lost a good part of their roofs, with a few destroyed. The worst of these tornadoes touched down across Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours of March 3, 2020, resulting in widespread damage, hundreds of … the Metro Nashville Police Department said. "It's a tragic day in our state," Gov. In Davidson County, where Nashville is, and Wilson County, voting was delayed one hour because of the storms, officials said. The series of tornadoes became the second-deadliest tornado event in Tennessee history, according to the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. One of them, southwest of Nashville, was an F5 tornado—one of only two (the only official one) ever recorded in the state (the other, unofficial however, being in Pinson, Tennessee in 1923). The tornado then continued across rural Wilson County and produced sporadic damage before it dissipated just south of the Cumberland River in extreme northern Wilson County. It would then dissipate right at that county line. Tornadoes were reported several times along a 145-mile stretch, including in the small city of Camden just after 11 p.m. CT; in Nashville after midnight; and in the Cookeville area in Putnam County shortly before 2 a.m., the. Search and rescue teams are trying to inspect damaged homes "to make sure we haven't missed anyone," Porter said. (CNN)Severe storms and at least one tornado slammed through central Tennessee, killing 24 people and wrecking hundreds of buildings hours before dawn on Tuesday. The tornado then would pass just south of downtown Glasgow and cross the Cumberland Parkway just west of the Barren/Metcalfe county line. There's been a lot of people that's been affected in downtown Nashville. Bill Lee told reporters. The tornado then moved into Barren County actually crossing a bend in the northern portion of Barren River Lake near the small town of Lucas. In Nashville's Germantown area alone, parts of apartment and other multi-story buildings were ripped open, with bricks, roofing material and glass strewn about. 12 people were killed by tornadoes during the outbreak: two in Arkansas, three in Kentucky, and seven in Tennessee (one in Nashville, three in Wayne County, and three more elsewhere). 35 total buildings in downtown Nashville were deemed structurally unsound after the tornado. Juliet, the storm tore apart homes and other buildings, obliterating their roofs and scattering debris across yards, aerial video from CNN affiliate. 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