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Nashville area sees 161 tornado, thunderstorm and flash flood warnings in two weeks

Caroline Eggers

April 12, 2025

In the first two weeks of April, Middle Tennesseans received over 160 warnings for flash floods, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: flood, severe weather, sinkhole, tornado

Two dead, three injured after tornadoes strike Tennessee

Pierce Gentry, WUOT

February 7, 2025

Two people are dead and three others are injured after an EF2 tornado struck portions of Morgan County on Thursday night, weaving a path of destruction in the rural communities of Deer Lodge and Sunbright.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, East Tennessee, severe weather, tornado, WUOT

Long-term recovery from the 2023 tornado and Hurricane Helene

Mary Mancini

December 12, 2024

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For those impacted by natural disasters, the holiday season will be very different this year.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Alex Dorman, Andrea Prince, Andrew Joyner, Dawn Day, East Tennessee Foundation, East Tennessee State University, Extreme weather, Hands On Nashville, Hurricane Helene, Long-term Recovery Group, Nashville Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, severe weather, tornado, tornadoes, United Way of Greater Nashville

After tornado devastation, TSU rebuilds its agriculture campus from scratch

Char Daston

September 6, 2024

A group of well-dressed people cut a ribbon in front of a greenhouse on a sunny day. The man in the center carries a pair of giant scissors.
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Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture suffered a direct hit during the March 2020 tornadoes. Four years later, the rebuilt facilities are finally open.

Filed Under: Education, Science, WPLN News Tagged With: agriculture, Super Tuesday Tornado, Tennessee State University, tornado, tornadoes

Folk duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release their album ‘Woodland’

A Martínez, NPR

September 4, 2024

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The folk music duo of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings release their album ‘Woodland,” four years after a tornado destroyed their home and studio.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NPR News, WPLN News Tagged With: Folk music, music, Super Tuesday Tornado, tornado

Maury County tornado survivors reflect on deadly storm that struck with little notice

Blaise Gainey

May 17, 2024

A week removed from the EF-3 tornado, residents in Maury County are continuing to clean up debris. The storm uprooted trees, destroyed homes, and picked up vehicles. But residents are just happy to have each other.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Maury County, severe weather, tornado, tornadoes

NashVillager Podcast: Surveying the storm damage

Nina Cardona

May 10, 2024

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How does Middle Tennessee pull together after major weather events? Plus your local newscast for May 10, 2024.

Filed Under: History, NashVillager Podcast, WPLN News Tagged With: Extreme weather, storm, tennessee flooding, tornado

‘Lucky to be alive’: Columbia residents describe the moments a tornado swept through their street

Blaise Gainey

May 9, 2024

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Columbia, Maury County, severe weather, tornado, tornadoes

Deadly tornadoes and flooding hit Middle Tennessee

Char Daston, Tony Gonzalez, Catherine SweeneyandRose Gilbert

May 6, 2024

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.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Maury County, National Weather Service, Robertson County, severe weather, tornado, tornadoes

Remembering the victims of Middle Tennessee’s deadly tornadoes

Cynthia AbramsandNina Cardona

December 12, 2023

Seven people lost their lives in the tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee on Saturday. Those who died have now been identified

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: December 2023 tornadoes, December tornadoes, Extreme weather, Tennessee Tornadoes, tornado, Tornado deaths, Tornado victims

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