Deadly and damaging April storms across Tennessee have qualified for additional federal disaster relief. President Donald Trump said on social media that he approved the request for help from the governor.
Five tornadoes confirmed across Middle Tennessee
The storm knocked down trees and power poles and dropped extremely large hail — some as large as a baseball — in and around Williamson County.
More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that’s worrying US officials
The U.S. is on track to have its second-busiest tornado year ever, and some former weather service veterans worry that overworked meteorologists and violent weather are a dangerous combination.
Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were 18 weather-related deaths in his state. A devastating tornado damaged homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless. Seventeen of the deaths were in Laurel County, located in the state’s southeast.
Tornadoes confirmed after late-night Tennessee storms
The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes touched down during storms late Sunday night. All were in a cluster of neighboring counties: Maury, Hickman and Humphreys.
Long-term recovery from the 2023 tornado and Hurricane Helene
For those impacted by natural disasters, the holiday season will be very different this year.
After tornado devastation, TSU rebuilds its agriculture campus from scratch
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.
President approves Tennessee disaster relief for May storms
The storms included ten tornadoes, damaging hail and record-setting rainfall in some pockets. A tornado in Maury County killed three people and flooding killed a boy in Rutherford County.
Severe weather may impact much of Middle Tennessee on Sunday
The National Weather Service is warning that people in the area should remain “weather aware” through Memorial Day.
Maury County tornado survivors reflect on deadly storm that struck with little notice
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.
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