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.
‘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.
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2023 is Tennessee’s 7th-deadliest year for tornadoes
Tornadoes directly killed 16 people this year in Tennessee. In the spring, there were 10 deaths during the March 31-April 1 tornado event in West Tennessee. There were also five deaths during the storm from straight-line winds, but the National Weather Service separates fatalities by the specific hazard.
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