The tornado was a mile wide at times, and its winds reached 300 mph, putting it at the top of the Fujita scale for tornado intensity. This week marks a decade since the "Super Outbreak" of tornadoes April 25-28, 2011, an unprecedented swarm of tornadoes that tore through the South. 30. There is no information about the tornado path from Lascassas into Wilson County, so the tornado is estimated to have lifted somewhere southwest of Statesville. after celebrating, Driver dead after Maryland tanker explosion, Ja Morant investigated by NBA after Instagram post, How NIL will affect local high school athletes, The right thing to do: College softball players, Forsberg, Giannis join Nashville SC ownership group, Ja Morant accused of making threatening statement, Arrest warrants issued for projected NFL draft pick. Franklin, Tenn., Apr. Submit a Storm Report; Briefing Page; Outlooks; Hazardous Weather Outlook; Detailed Hazards; Local Storm Reports (Text) Local Storm Reports (Graphical) Severe Weather Mode; Current Conditions. More than 320 died in the twister barrage . [3] However, the 1909 outbreak did not produce any F5 tornadoes on the Fujita scale; only one such event occurred in Tennessee on April 16, 1998. Despite the significant damage, death and injuries, this tornado was not included in Grazulis' book Significant Tornadoes. The plate glass show windows stood the shock, but a number of other smaller lights in the windows were broken. One person was killed near Nolensville and another near Walterhill. SHAMBURGER (2016): Although Grazulis states that a downburst caused the immense damage in Statesville, the severity of the damage across southeast Wilson County into DeKalb County - with three churches demolished, numerous homes and barns unroofed, and several injuries - strongly suggests this damage was from a strong tornado. From the foot of the mountain, near Wonder Cave, half way to the top, two-thirds of the large trees are down. 11, had his skull fractured by falling timbers. The desperately injured are: R. H. Thompson, a son and daughter of Mrs. Money, Hiram Prince and Prof. R. S. Ballen. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here. And the tornado also injured 70 people as it traveled through the county, Lancaster said. Please try another search. From Conway eastward to the county line, and even beyond through Lincoln County a wide path of destruction and desolation was swept through a prosperous and happy farming community. And five days later, Mrs. Marlin died from her injuries at a Nashville hospital. A thorough reading of the Nashville American, Nashville Tennessean, and Pulaski Citizen newspaper articles for several days after the tornado outbreak indicates 22 deaths occurred in Giles County and 9 deaths occurred in Lincoln County, for a total of 31 deaths from this tornado. Many Lives and Much Property Lost in Giles County. This is only a partial report of the damage done sent in by telephone this morning. The missing are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens, whose home was torn to pieces. From that point, the storm moved into the Greenbrier section, where it destroyed two stores, several churches, and numerous farm houses, barns and outbuildings. At least fifty other persons sustained more or less serious injuries, and the recovery of three is doubtful. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 10, "FROM MURFREESBORO, TENN.": MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 30. Ab Lane lost his barn and two mules. Some homes were reportedly destroyed in six counties further to the ENE, but tornadoes there are not confirmable. Intensity was unclear but probably F2 based upon descriptions. The homes of Mrs. John Brown and William McAdoo were blown down, and part of the home of B. M. Peebles was blown away. The greatest damage was done in the Florence and Walter Hill sections. Representative M. E. Neely lost a valuable barn, as did Maj. B. Randolph, both of the Walter Hill neighborhood. Another family lost five or six members of its family, as well. Striking the residence of Prof. W. H. Hooks it blew away all of his residence except the kitchen, his stable, outbuildings and shade trees. References National Weather Service. Houses, barns and buildings generally were blown down or else badly wrecked. It is miraculous that there was no more personal injuries, as this was the worst storm ever seen in this part of the State. In town here a number of window panes were broken. Web. Following are some of the more serious losses: Lee Smith, house and barn; J. S. Bryan, house and barn; Werner Stevenson, house and barn; W. H. Watson, house and barn; Otha Young, house and barn; W. S. McLaurine, house and barn; Irby Scruggs, residence, outhouses and tenant houses; - barn escaped, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, residence; Hood Wilkinson, orchard, shop and barn, resident damaged, but not wrecked; T. J. Hardy, residence and barn; Ike Shapard, gin, The Scruggs' school house, near Conway, and the school house and church at Bee Spring were utterly swept away. SHAMBURGER (2016): Although Grazulis reported 10 deaths and 40 injuries from this major tornado, newspaper articles from the Nashville American and Williamson Herald indicated several more people were injured, killed, or eventually died from their injuries in the days after the tornado. The cyclone went from Primm's on to Centreville. It will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, ALGOOD SECTION: The worst storm that has visited this section for thirty years passed over this section about midnight. The storm extended over many states inflicting damage on widely scattered communities from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Robert Barnes and wife, near Fayetteville. One hundred trees were blown across the Rugby Pike, delaying the mails that day, for it was next to impossible to get through. It is impossible to obtain details, as the wires are all down. The half-mile wide tornado moved across the Brewster Community causing two injuries (F2), then passed just south of Rugby into Scott County. Six people were killed in Hickman County, along a track through Shipps Bend, Centerville, and Little Tot. Ed Ragland's house was blown from its foundation. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak. Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. But nowhere was the loss of life greater or the destruction of property more complete than in Giles County. One of the saddest stories took place at Leiper's Fork. Ab Hays, of Nashville, who was visiting Joe Rosson's family, near Port Royal, was seriously hurt by timbers, and died this morning. The path of the cyclone at this point is about 300 yards wide, and was accompanied by a heavy rain and thunder and electrical display. A. Hickerson a house barn, buggies and fences. The old McGavock home is wrecked. The desperately injured are: R. H. Thompson, a son and daughter of Mrs. Money, Hiram Prince and Prof. R. S. Ballen. Tornado destroyed six homes at Moreland. The second largest was the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974, which was credited with producing 148 tornadoes in the central and southern United States (though 4 of these were later . Due to the proximity to the county border, this tornado likely began in Overton County, but the article does not mention any damage to confirm this. Many narrow escaped from death are reported, but only one person is known to have been injured, an old lady, Mrs. Upchurch, but the extent of her injuries is not known FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, "SMYRNA IS STRUCK": SMYRNA, Tenn., April 30. James Marshall, a young man of about 20, was blown from the bed in an upstairs room and lodged in a tree about twenty-five feet away but escaped without injury. The cyclone went from Primm's on to Centreville. The property loss will mount into the thousands. Several other houses were blown down and a number of people injured. Eight-year-old boy of Paulina Farris, colored, Centreville. The Evans Mills, on Stones River, one mile north of Florence, were blown into the river and destroyed. Four people are known to be dead and two are missing, supposed to have been blown away as their home was demolished. Will Ross Lackey, Jr., and Esq. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, "DEKALB COUNTY": ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., April 30 - A destructive wind of high velocity accompanied with much lightning and the largest hail ever known here struck the section of the country from Statesville to Smith Fork, traveling east. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. Columbia, Tenn., April 20. His mother, who was seriously injured, and a little boy were rescued with much difficulty from the ruins. Four houses are blown down in Franklin. This tornado was reported to occur over 2 hours after the Dickson County tornado, so it does not appear they are part of the same tornado or were produced by the same supercell, although that is certainly possible if the reported time is incorrect. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 2, section "NUMBER OF HOUSES WRECKED - Cookeville and Surrounding Territory in the Path of the Storm": COOKEVILLE, Tenn., April 30 - A storm of cyclonic effects struck this city last night about 1 o'clock. Did the tornado hit Gatlinburg Tennessee? -92-93 Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI. Fortunately no one was killed, but several were wounded. Many Nolensville residents said it was the worst storm to ever strike there -- even worse than the notorious cyclone of 1900, which had cut a path only a few hundred yards wide. A large warehouse and storehouse were wrecked. Damage: In all there were 12 tornadoes that caused 62 fatalities in Middle Tennessee. Thousands of dollars worth of property completely ruined. Brave men bared their backs to the chilly rain to provide wraps for suffering women and children; and worked through the dreary hours till daylight, searching for the dead and endeavoring to relieve the suffering of survivors. Will Hudson, another farmer near Charlotte, lost his barn, and had several head of stock crippled by the storm. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, 5 reported dead after severe weather in Kentucky,, Rollover crash on I-65N in Davidson County leads, Man hit, killed on Old Hickory Blvd. Affecting particularly the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, it killed over 150 people, 60 of them in the U.S. state of Tennessee alone. At the same time and place, Mrs. Thad Reese, who was a sister of Mrs. Guffey, with her two children, lost their lives, making seven deaths at this one house. Mrs. Will Adcock and her daughter are reported killed, but not verified. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) The deadliest tornado outbreak ever in Middle Tennessee struck the region from the evening hours of April 29, 1909, through the night and into the next day on April 30, 1909. Will McGrew's family consisted of ten. - At Statesville, seven miles from here, the storm of Thursday night destroyed the three churches and the school building. B. Thompson lives was blown across the street and his barn turned over, but his family was not hurt. So far as reported, no lives were lost, but on the farm of Mrs. Charles Ward all of the outhouses were blown away and a Mr. Gannon and his wife were injured. A number of small barns was blown down. From Conway eastward to the county line, and even beyond through Lincoln County a wide path of destruction and desolation was swept through a prosperous and happy farming community. The storm seems to have entered the county from the southern side, passing between this place and Tennessee City. GRAZULIS: Moved ENE from somewhere west of Shipps Bend to north of Clovercroft. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. A horse owned by Rev. A force of men from Scott and Morgan counties under the road overseers, cleared the road on May 3rd. The stock barn of Rural home Stock farm was torn to pieces, and there were many other houses, barns, and outhouses destroyed. Please Contact Us. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 4 1909, PAGE 5, "THREE CHURCHES DESTROYED": ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., May 3. Shade trees and orchards suffered greatly. A school was reportedly carried intact for two miles, touching the ground every 200-300 yards, leaving holes in the earth. The rear flank downdraft of the parent supercell also caused significant damage up to 2 miles south of the tornado path, such as the numerous trees blown down across Winchester. This particular cyclone began its work of destruction in the neighborhood of Conway, though several barns and tenant houses were blown down west of that place. The home of Tobe Cunningham stands directly between the two churches and has withstood both storms without any especial damage. A portion of the residence of Mrs. Alice Estes was blown away. Multiple locations were found. (Bud) Hardy, Mrs. Louie Gordon, who was living with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, was cut and bruised about the face and arm. FROM THE FENTRESS COUNTY GAZETTE, MAY 6 1909, "Local News": The storm of last Friday morning, which was so severe in different parts of the state, did no damage in this immediate vicinity. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here. Prof. J. M. Coulson's residence destroyed and a number of other buildings greatly damaged. "Death Toll in Ninety-five." 10-18-1909, p. 1. The two main outbreaks alone were responsible for at least 145 of these tornadoes. - M. C. NORTHINGTON, Mayor.". National Weather Service The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. 30. FROM THE PULASKI CITIZEN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON MAY 6, 1909 "FIFTY HOUSES WRECKED. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 12, "PERHAPS FATALLY HURT": McEWEN, Tenn., April 30. The three churches - the Cumberland, the Methodist and the Baptist - also the schoolhouse, were blown down and destroyed. The worst damage to houses is the home of Prof. J. M. Goulson, a good two-story house, completely ruined, but no loss of life, though to look at the ruins seems marvelous that the family escaped. The path length was extended from Grazulis' 15 miles to 20 miles and path width added as 1/4 mile based on the information in the Nashville American, along with the time being adjusted to 8 PM from 830 PM. Some North American outbreaks affecting the U.S. may only include tornado information from the U.S. This tornado appears to be from the same long-track supercell which tracked from the Memphis area and later produced the tornadoes in Hickman, Maury, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, DeKalb, Putnam, Fentress, and Scott Counties. This massive tornado then passed into Lincoln County through the northern suburbs of Fayetteville before lifting northeast of Fayetteville. Until late this afternoon it has been impossible to communicate with other towns throughout the country. A colored child on W. R. Anderson's farm was killed, making the fourth death so far reported. The majority of the 34 deaths caused by this F4 tornado were in the residential areas of the east and south areas of the town. It is thought that the dead and injured list will be increased by further reports. The village of Harms, five miles west of Fayetteville, was almost completely destroyed. It was the deadliest known tornado outbreak to affect Tennessee until March 21, 1952, when 64 . Damage: Homes were reportedly damaged or destroyed. GRAZULIS: Moved NE from just over the Alabama line, crossing extreme SE Giles County to 5 miles NW of Fayetteville. Based on all of this information, the path start and end points were adjusted, path length increased to 30 miles, and path width increased to one mile. All of the buildings belong to the Fentress Coal & Coke Company. Late-April 1909 Tornado Outbreak - Confirmed Tornadoes - April 29 Event April 29 Event Read more about this topic: Late-April 1909 Tornado Outbreak, Confirmed Tornadoes Famous quotes containing the word event: " When we awoke, we found a heavy dew on our blankets. Track of Cyclone a Mile Wide and Vast Damage Done": MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 30. The most notable result was the destruction of the Web & Crawford Planing Mill. Questions? Mrs. Berry (sic) Prosser, near Fayetteville; fatally injured. Contributions may be sent direct to Mr. Young or to the Citizen and we will forward to the relief committee. Henry Frate, colored, who lived on Finis Brown's farm, was so badly hurt that he may not recover. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. This tornado was almost certainly produced by the same supercell that spawned the even worse Giles/Lincoln County tornado just to the west. It left 10 people dead and 40 more with serious injuries. ": Dickson, Tenn., Apr. Col. Pendergrass' residence was blown from its foundation. It touched down during the dead of night between 10 and 11as it moved into Williamson County. Numbers of barns completely wrecked, and several houses ruined. In its course from Rudolphtown to the Robertson County line the storm put out the eyes of several mules and other stock at Hinton, blew down the residence and stable of Joe Rosson, blew away the residence of Mrs. Ella Rosson and blew her over 100 yards. 1 could not continue on account of the wreckage of the roadways. and Mrs. W. S. McLaurine, Mrs. Ella King, widow of the late Mit King, collar bone broken, Hiram Usselton's baby, seriously, perhaps fatally hurt, George Hardy, son of T. J. Besides the devastation mentioned, fences, timber and numerous small buildings were blown away and other damage done. The strongest tornado confirmed so far from. The time of the tornado was adjusted to 8 PM and the path width added as 300 yards based on the newspaper articles in the Nashville American. NWS Here it blew away the barn in which Duff was sheltered at the time, breaking three of Duff's toes, but otherwise he was not injured. On Lick Creek the house of Frank Hunter was badly wrecked and one member of his family blown for a short distance without serious injury. Many Lives and Much Property Lost in Giles County.

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