Storm survey teams confirmed five tornadoes in Middle Tennessee on Tuesday.
Straight-line winds and a downburst caused additional damage in certain areas. The storm toppled trees and power poles and dumped massive hail — some as large as a baseball — in and around Williamson County.
The National Weather Service discovered evidence of the strongest tornado — an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 85 mph — in southern Cumberland County. It caused minor structural damage to at least a dozen houses near Crossville.
The remaining tornadoes were weaker, rated EF0.
One landed in North Clarksville, near Fort Campbell. Then, about 20 minutes later, a second strike hit Clarksville’s south side, causing damage to some homes.
A tornado wreaked havoc in Bedford County, near Shiloh, destroying trees and structures. In Marshall County, a tornado lifted a barn’s roof and downed trees.
Rutherford County was also hit by what the weather service describes as a downburst with 80-mph winds. Felled trees blocked Interstate 24, and first responders discovered tree-damaged homes in the Blackman area.
