Storm survey teams have confirmed five tornadoes from the storm that swept through Middle Tennessee on Tuesday.
Additional damage was caused in some areas by straight-line winds and a downburst. The storm knocked down trees and power poles and dropped extremely large hail — some as large as a baseball — in and around Williamson County.
The National Weather Service found evidence of the strongest tornado — an EF-1 with wind speeds to 85 mph — in southern Cumberland County. It caused minor structural damage to at least a dozen homes near Crossville.
The other tornadoes were weaker, rated EF-0.
One touched down in North Clarksville, near Fort Campbell. Then, about 20 minutes later, a second hit on the south side of Clarksville, damaging some homes.
In Bedford County, near Shiloh, a tornado damaged trees and a few structures. And in Marshall County, a tornado lifted a roof off of a barn and took down trees.
Rutherford County was also hit by what the weather service describes as a downburst with 80 mph winds. Felled trees blocked Interstate 24 and first responders found trees damaged houses in the Blackman area.
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