Last week’s deadly storms hit rural areas of Middle Tennessee hard, including many farms. The damages include cattle washed away, hundreds of thousands of dollars of crops flooded, barn roofs torn up and fences knocked down by fallen trees. There have even been reports of livestock struck by lightning.
4 Tennessee tornadoes confirmed, with highest winds at 140 mph
Storms caused four tornadoes in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday, May 8, and the strongest tornado in Maury County damaged 240 homes.
Waves of storms bring record-breaking rainfall to parts of Middle Tennessee
This week’s severe storms have left behind heartache and debris, along with the flooding. According to the National Weather Service, the areas that received the most rainfall were north of Interstate 40 — with many spots getting five to eight inches. This led to water rescues in places like Gallatin and Hendersonville. Overall, Sumner and […]
‘Lucky to be alive’: Columbia residents describe the moments a tornado swept through their street
Wednesday night’s tornado in Maury County uprooted hundreds of trees, downed power lines and destroyed some homes. On Cothran Road, residents were in the direct line of impact from the storm.
Deadly tornadoes and flooding hit Middle Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail and flash flooding impacted much of Middle Tennessee on Wednesday and overnight into Thursday. At least two people have died as a result of the storms, with multiple injuries reported.
National Weather Service warns all Middle Tennesseans: Prepare for severe storms Tuesday
The National Weather Service says it’s confident that a line of severe thunderstorms will hit Middle Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon. The entire region faces a high risk for unusually severe weather, including winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of ping pong balls.
Tornadoes topple trees. What does that mean for forests?
Tornadoes snapped and felled trees across the region this weekend.
Nashville hip-hop artists who came up in Clarksville are rallying help after the tornado
Members of Nashville’s hip-hop scene are now among the groups stepping up to pitch in on tornado recovery efforts.
In Springfield tornado recovery, neighbors rally together
With winds up to 120 mph, the EF-2 tornado that hit the city of Springfield severely damaged several businesses, snapped and uprooted trees, tore the roofs of some buildings and even bent a steel transmission pole.
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