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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
540 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023


...NWS Damage Survey for 12/09/2023 Tornado Event...


A strong storm system moved through Middle TN Saturday night
December 9th, 2023 producing multiple tornadoes.

.Clarksville EF3 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF3
Estimated Peak Wind:    150 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             3
Injuries:               23

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             01:42 PM CST
Start Location:         5 S Fort Campbell North / Montgomery County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          36.5771 / -87.4674

End Date:               12/10/2023
End Time:               01:55 PM CST
End Location:           5 S Trenton / Todd County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            36.6424 / -87.2817

Survey Summary:
The tornado first touched down just north of the Sabre Airfield
with mostly minor tree damage. It quickly intensified as it moved
towards Walnut Grove Road and destroyed a building next to the
church. The tornado then continued northeast and damaged dozens of
homes in a neighborhood off of Purple Heart Highway. The tornado
then began to go through a heavily wooded neighborhood where
dozens of mobile and manufactured homes were destroyed. This is
where the 3 fatalities occurred. The tornado crossed into another
neighborhood causing heavy damage in and near Eva Drive. Several
houses shifted off their foundations here that were only attached
with straight nails but still caused EF-2/120mph damage. The
tornado then crossed Highway 41 and struck several commercial
businesses including a vacant fast food restaurant and strip mall
where only the interior remained. At this point; the tornado
strengthened to EF-3/140mph. Just east of Highway 41, another
neighborhood was struck with several homes sustaining significant
damage. As the tornado continued its northeast track, it then 
strengthened to EF-3/150mph, destroying four two story brick and 
vinyl siding homes on Henry PIace Blvd. Debris was blown across 
the field towards West Creek Elementary School where the school 
sustained roof damage. As the tornado crossed Peachers Mill Road, 
two dozen brand new two story brick apartment homes were majorly 
damaged with roofs missing on at least a dozen of these 
structures. Dozens more houses were damaged off of Needmore Road 
with significant roof damage. The tornado crossed Highway 236 and 
moved through another neighborhood, damaging more homes in the 
process as it maintained EF-2 intensity. It crossed I-24 where 
numerous cedar trees were uprooted. The tornado then continued 
into the Tylertown community where 3 different neighborhoods dealt
with at least EF-1 damage mostly to roofs and vinyl siding before
the tornado continued into Todd County, Kentucky. Nearly 1000 
homes were impacted including 114 homes destroyed and 268 homes 
with major damage.


.Davidson/Sumner County EF2 (Partial Survey Complete)...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    125 mph
Path Length /statute/:  TBD
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards 
Fatalities:             3 
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             TBD
Start Location:         TBD
Start Lat/Lon:          TBD

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               TBD
End Location:           TBD
End Lat/Lon:            TBD

Survey Summary:
A preliminary damage survey in the Madison area found EF 2 damage
with winds up to 120-125 mph. The heaviest damage was confined to
two areas, off of East Campbell Road as well as Nesbitt Lane.
Multiple mobile homes were destroyed on Nesbitt Lane. Multiple
single family homes and a church off of East Campbell Road were
missing large sections of their roofs, with some exterior walls
collapsed. Several metal power poles in the area were bent as
well. Nearby, an apartment complex off Palmer Avenue sustained
damage. As the tornado moved further northeast it damaged an
industrial complex off of Myatt Drive. The tornado continued into
Hendersonville downing hundreds of trees and causing roof damage
to multiple homes. It damaged many businesses along Main Street.
The tornado continued northeast toward Gallatin. Additional
details about the rest of the path will be released as survey
teams complete their assessment in the coming days.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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