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.
The most powerful Tennessee tornado reached 150 mph. Days later, thousands remain without power.
About 13,000 people are still without power across Tennessee. Storm surveyors have confirmed tornadoes of EF-2 and EF-3 intensity.
For Nashvillians who don’t speak English or Spanish, severe weather alerts come with a language barrier
During severe weather, like the tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee on Dec. 9, everybody needs timely information about where the storm is and when to take shelter. But in Nashville, where dozens of languages are spoken, access to that information isn’t guaranteed.
Want to help after the Middle Tennessee tornadoes? Need help? Here’s where to turn.
As recovery begins in Middle Tennessee after the deadly tornadoes Saturday, WPLN News has compiled this list of places offering resources for those affected and ways to contribute time and money for those who want to help.
Tennessee tornado recovery complicated by freezing temps
Agencies across Middle Tennessee are assessing the full extent of Saturday’s deadly tornadoes and bracing for a difficult and lengthy recovery amid dangerously cold temperatures.
Deadly tornadoes cause damage across Middle Tennessee
Deadly tornadoes tore through Middle Tennessee on Saturday, causing damage and power outages for thousands. As of Sunday afternoon, six people were confirmed dead. There were three deaths in Clarksville and three in the Madison area of Nashville. There were also dozens of injuries across the region.
Mayor Cooper drops a plan for adapting to climate change on his way out the door
Soon after taking office, Mayor John Cooper signed the Global Covenant of Mayors, committing the city to creating plans to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Tennessee has already beaten its annual record for billion-dollar disasters. Did you notice?
While Tennessee has seen deadly floods, ice storms and lingering droughts in recent years, wind was the source of destruction for every disaster in 2023.
Deadly tornado outbreak causes damage across Tennessee
This post was updated at 4 p.m. on April 2. Severe storms raked across Tennessee on Friday and into early Saturday, unleashing damaging tornadoes, winds and hail. A total of 15 deaths were confirmed by state officials, with nine people killed in McNairy County in West Tennessee.
Tornado season is underway, but it’s difficult to predict how many twisters will hit Middle Tennessee
How many tornadoes will Nashville have this year? That’s a difficult question to answer, even for weather experts.
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