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December 2022 tornadoes

FEMA help is now available for 12 Tennessee counties hit by last month’s tornado outbreak

Marianna Bacallao

January 21, 2022

A home in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, with a fallen tree in the front yard and damaged windows.

Tennesseans affected by last month’s deadly tornadoes are now able to apply for FEMA disaster assistance, a week after President Biden declared a major federal disaster declaration.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: December 2022 tornadoes, disaster, FEMA, severe weather, tornado

Tennessee tornadoes produced winds between 80 and 160 mph. How much power could Nashville’s newest homes withstand?

Caroline Eggers

January 4, 2022

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Despite updated building codes, even the strongest homes wouldn’t fare well against strong tornadoes.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: December 2022 tornadoes, Metro Codes, severe weather, tornado

December tornadoes rank as Middle Tennessee’s fifth-largest outbreak. What we know, and don’t know, about future risks.

Caroline Eggers

December 17, 2021

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To create a tornado, you need to blend four ingredients. But we’d need to be able to look at the molecular level to see when the start button on the blender is being pushed.

Filed Under: Environment, Science, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, December 2022 tornadoes, severe weather, tornado, Weather

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