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SHAMBURGER (2016): Based on the reports in the Nashville American, the number of deaths and injuries cited by Grazulis is too low, and the reported 4 deaths and 50 injuries in Montgomery County were used here. The farms lying on the hillsides are washed in deep gullies and the low land is completely flooded. The 10 Worst Torandoes in the History of Texas - Money Inc One of the strange things of it all is that both the Christian and Methodist churches at Trinity were blown down about ten years ago, and both rebuilt on the same foundation to be blown away again last night. The listing is U.S.-centric, with greater and more consistent information available for U.S. tornadoes. ": Dickson, Tenn., Apr. J. M. Colston and wife, near Fayetteville. In addition, Grazulis did not include the part of this tornado's path in northwest Robertson County near Sadlersville, which was included here along with the reported one injury. How 148 Tornadoes in One Day in 1974 Changed Emergency Preparedness The second F3 tornado flattened structures near Covington and Medina. Columbia, Tenn., April 20. These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were 9 deaths and 32 injuries. The several cashiers will take charge of same several cashiers will take charge of same and see to it that it is property and judiciously distributed among those who are destitute. Their bodies were recovered the next morning at about daylight. Just a few rods east of the McGrew place stood the home of Bud Guffey. References National Weather Service. December tornadoes among 20 billion-dollar disasters to strike U.S. in The two main outbreaks alone were responsible for at least 145 of these tornadoes. Trees were twisted in two and hurled great distances. Four people are known to be dead and two are missing, supposed to have been blown away as their home was demolished. 6 Feb. 2021. National Weather Service. Web. WATERTOWN, Tenn., April 30. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 12, "ON THE MOUNTAIN": MONTEAGLE, Tenn., April 30 - Much damage was done in this section by the storm of last night. Dickson, Tenn., Apr. When the tornado outbreak was over, at least 62 people had been killed across Middle Tennessee, and over 200 more were left injured. The wind was from the southwest and first struck the west end of the city and blew down a number of houses in Bushtown, the negro part of the city. The old McGavock home is wrecked. Large trees were torn and twisted from the roots, and in some places scarcely a tree was left uninjured in a whole forest. SHAMBURGER (2016): Despite the death of the child and significant damage to the two homes in Perry County, this tornado was not included in Grazulis' book Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. Please select one of the following: Nashville (KOHX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hopkinsville, KY (KHPX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hytop, AL (KHTX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Columbus, MS (KGWX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), National Radar Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southern Mississippi Valley Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Central Great Lakes Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southeast Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), State of Tennessee and Middle TN Daily Climate, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That tornado alone caused an estimated $100 million in damage and the loss of 33 lives, which was only a fraction of the total damage caused by the Super Outbreak. Farther to the east, the homes of Mrs. Upchurch and Mr. McAdoo were damaged or destroyed northwest of Lascassas. SHAMBURGER (2017): The path of this tornado, which touched down just south of where the Franklin tornado occluded near Clovercroft, was estimated to begin southwest of the Trinity Methodist Church southeast of Franklin. - Dickson County was swept by a terrific storm last night, and as a result more than fifty houses lay wrecked today, and the damage to property will run far up into the thousands of dollars. Just a few rods east of the McGrew place stood the home of Bud Guffey. - The house of Bush Brown, on Hurricane Creek, three miles from McEwen, was destroyed by a heavy wind last night. The barn of William Gillam was blown down and his house twisted. One hundred trees were blown across the Rugby Pike, delaying the mails that day, for it was next to impossible to get through. The missing are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens, whose home was torn to pieces. For a strip more than two miles in width along the railroad between here and Tennessee City, and on through that portion of the county traversed by the storm, scarcely a tree is left standing, but all lie as flat as if rolled over by some immense road roller. The parent supercell thunderstorm continued on to produce additional tornadoes in Scott County. Henry Frate, colored, who lived on Finis Brown's farm, was so badly hurt that he may not recover. A latter report comes in from Hillsboro, a small place northwest of here that several people had been killed, however, this is not authentic. Greatest damage and the most horrible loss of life occurred in the community between Bunker Hill and Bryson, but the destruction was by no means confined to one place. It is reported that one man is dead, but his name cannot be ascertained. Tornado caused $60,000 in damage at Sidney. A New Life Of The Author, By Mr. Mallet|Francis Bacon, Personality Dynamics: A Biosocial Approach|G. A number of houses have been damaged by falling timber, one or two thrown off the foundations and one large two-story building completely demolished. The old Henry Wade residence, a two-story frame buildings, was demolished, and also several cabins on the place. Many Lives and Much Property Lost in Giles County. The tornado continued into Giles County where nine more people lost their lives. It touched down during the dead of night between 10 and 11PM. All NOAA. His daughter, who had her leg broken, crawled to hear father's aid by the light of a flash of lightning and found him dying. One brick home was completely demolished. Gibbons, of this place, was killed while eating. A large warehouse and storehouse were wrecked. Four houses are blown down in Franklin. A tornado destroyed 23 homes and damaged a depot and a hotel in Decherd. 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. The house of Judge Lewis was also destroyed and several other houses damaged beyond repair. The clouds rolled like tremendous waves out of the southwest, and the thunder's crash was deafening, while the electric flashes played incessantly, lighting up the dark-canopied earth like a refulgent monster meteor. At Trinity, about seven miles west of here, the damage is beyond description. Some homes were reportedly destroyed in six counties further to the ENE, but tornadoes there are not confirmable. - A terrific wind and rainstorm passed through this section last night at about 10:30 o'clock, destroying property and damaging crops of the neighboring farmers to such an extent that it is probable that they will have to be replanted. This tornado was almost certainly produced by the same supercell that spawned the even worse Giles/Lincoln County tornado just to the west. Until late this afternoon it has been impossible to communicate with other towns throughout the country. 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. Coming into Robertson County the storm struck the barn of Mrs. Laban Warfield on the place occupied by Mr. Duff. At Leiper's Fork, in Williamson County, a mother and three children were killed in their home. His entire family was wiped out of existence. January's Tornado Outbreak Threat Highest In South | Weather.com FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 2 1909, PAGE 4, section FOUR DEATHS IN MONTGOMERY: CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., May 1. Great injury was done forests. The Bee Springs tornado touched down in northernmost Limestone County, Alabama, before crossing the into Lincoln and Giles Counties in Tennessee. Only two houses were left standing. Although not specifically stated in the article, Mr. Henry Reed of Cross Roads died from his injuries per death certificate records. The creeks are out of banks and all the farm work of the spring is practically lost. Two persons were killed outright, James Stafford, an aged white man, who was taken 200 yards from his residence and his neck snapped, and a small colored child. 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. One person was killed near Nolensville and another near Walterhill. The damage reported in the far western and northern suburbs of Fayetteville along with the $5,000 damage to the Elk Cotton Mills north of Fayetteville indicates the tornado continued for several more miles before lifting northeast of Fayetteville, not 5 miles to the northwest as Grazulis stated. These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. It is thought that the dead and injured list will be increased by further reports. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here. Ab Lane lost his barn and two mules. A path about 100 yards wide was swept clear of timber. The property loss cannot be estimated. The Elk Cotton Mill was damaged about $5,000. All of the buildings belong to the Fentress Coal & Coke Company. The night of the 29th was one of severe wind and rain, with heavy thunder and lightning the cyclone coming at 2 a.m. Friday morning with a low terrible rumbling heard by those awake at Rugby. One of the heaviest and hardest rains followed by a hail storm; hundreds of trees blown down and nearly all orchards ruined. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here. Late-April 1909 Tornado Outbreak - Confirmed Tornadoes - April 29 Event Prof. J. M. Coulson's residence destroyed and a number of other buildings greatly damaged. 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. Ten homes were destroyed. The entire town of Statesville had severe downburst damage. His entire family was wiped out of existence. This massive tornado then passed into Lincoln County through the northern suburbs of Fayetteville before lifting northeast of Fayetteville. The Weather Service has confirmed 66 tornadoes from Dec. 10 to 11 and 79 tornadoes Dec. 15. RUGBY. - The most horrible catastrophe ever known in Lincoln County was the cyclone which passed through the county last night about midnight, wrecking homes, destroying lives and injuring a large number of citizens. Coming as it did near midnight, when the people generally were asleep, many barely escaped in their night clothes. Six people were killed in Hickman County, along a track through Shipps Bend, Centerville, and Little Tot. The home of Tobe Cunningham stands directly between the two churches and has withstood both storms without any especial damage. The Sixth District schoolhouse, of Rutherford County, was blown a distance of fifteen or twenty feet and left standing without showing any visible results of great damage. For several minutes it was as bright as the glare of a noonday sun with this setting, the wind terrific in force and volume halted at no obstacle, and in its path it left an imprint on everything it touched. As soon as a message could be sent to Pulaski, local doctors and citizens hastened to the scene of disaster to aid as much as possible in the work of relief. The home of the widow Speight was also destroyed. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 12, "PERHAPS FATALLY HURT": McEWEN, Tenn., April 30. List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks Special thanks to Sam Shamburger from the National Weather Service office in Nashville, who did extensive research on this tornado outbreak. 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. At Bee Springs, five members of a family were killed in one home, and seven in another family died in a nearby home. The tornado outbreak of late-April 1909 was a deadly tornado outbreak that affected much of the central and Southern United States between April 29 and May 1, 1909. The residence of Rush Brown, four miles from town, was razed to the ground and Mrs. Brown dangerously injured by the falling of the roof. The second highest number of fatalities occurred from an F-3 tornado with winds of 158 miles per hour or higher that ravaged Hickman and Williamson counties. Web. 63 people lost their lives, and more than 200 were injured from. (Bud) Hardy, Mrs. Louie Gordon, who was living with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, was cut and bruised about the face and arm. It was an F-4 with winds 207 miles per hour or higher. 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. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak - National Weather Service Jack Pope's home was wrecked and he and his wife were killed. Coming as it did near midnight, when the people generally were asleep, many barely escaped in their night clothes. The property loss will mount into the thousands. It is impossible at this time to estimate the damage. With the exception of several street lights being burned out, the damage at McEwen was slight. In that general area, at least 55 were killed by tornadoes. Another tornado or downburst later struck near Monterey in eastern Putnam County, as the Nashville American reported "one of the worst wind storms in the history of the town" unroofed houses and barns, but the description of the damage is unclear whether a tornado or downburst was the cause. The old McGavock home is wrecked. 11 deaths were recorded in the Missouri storm, 5 near Texas City and 29 along the Alabama-Tennessee state line. The homes of Mrs. John Brown and William McAdoo were blown down, and part of the home of B. M. Peebles was blown away. From the foot of the mountain, near Wonder Cave, half way to the top, two-thirds of the large trees are down. One negro family, Nancy Smith and two children lost their lives in the wreckage of their little home, and one of Till Bledsoe's children was killed. A. Hickerson a house barn, buggies and fences. The Tri-State Tornado occurred on March 18, 1925. Mr. Parkes had a cow killed, fruit trees destroyed and barn blown down. of those most seriously hurt: Esq. The storm extended over many states inflicting damage on widely scattered communities from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Dive into the history of the Volunteer State. The storm seemed to reach the proportions of a tornado at a late hour of the night, sweeping from northeast to southwest, carrying down many farm buildings, but fortunately it passed through a sparsely-settled section and in about twenty minutes it completely reversed its course, turning from the northeast to the southwest, and many of the buildings were blown back in the opposite direction. The Elk Cotton Mill was damaged about $5,000. Mrs. Brown was seriously if not fatally injured. Only one member of this large family escaped unhurt. Following is a partia (?) A force of men from Scott and Morgan counties under the road overseers, cleared the road on May 3rd. Will McGrew's family consisted of ten. The most frightful wreckage and loss of life occurred in the little valley through which passes the road from Bunker Hill to Bryson, and in which were located the homes of Bud Guffey, Will McGrew, Lee Smith, J. S. Bryson and others. But for the fact that the country is hilly and in places thinly settled the destruction would have been even greater. It eventually passed just south of Franklin causing eight deaths and eleven injuries. Mr. Brinkley's house was carried from its foundations, as was a newly completed house of J. Jim Cheat, a prosperous farmer near town, lost his barn, and had one very fine mule killed by the storm. 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. A damage rating of at least F2 intensity seems likely based on the newspaper descriptions. Most of the land will have to be returned and planted. Damage: As it moved into Williamson County it eventually passed just south of Franklin causing 8 deaths and 11 injuries. 30 - A heavy and disastrous cyclone passed through this section last night between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock and struck one-quarter of a mile west of Franklin, killing an old negro woman and injuring three of her children, two of which may die. Based on all this information, the path location was adjusted to the south of Franklin, with the path width added as 300 yards based on reports in the Nashville American. March 2022 Tornadoes Report | National Centers for Environmental Columbia, Tenn., April 20. In addition, the "old negro woman" killed "one-quarter mile west of Franklin" according to the Pulaski Citizen newspaper was actually killed, along with one of her children, on Carter's Creek Pike southwest of Franklin per the Nashville American newspaper. The Evans Mills, on Stones River, one mile north of Florence, were blown into the river and destroyed. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, section Robertson County: SPRINGFIELD, Tenn., April 30 - A "twister", or cyclone, struck Montgomery County last night at Rudolphtown and plowed its way on through Montgomery County and the Seventeenth District of Robertson County into Kentucky, leaving devastation in its wake and entailing a loss of over $50,000. Tornadoes in the United States 1950-2019 These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America . The young son of J. L. Cox, who lives on Hervey Whitfield's farm in District No. Several parties sustained slight injuries. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak Weather.gov> Nashville, TN> April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak Current Hazards Outlooks Submit a Storm Report Decision Support Hazardous Weather Outlook Detailed Hazards Local Storm Reports (Text) Local Storm Reports (Graphical) Severe Weather Mode Current Conditions Surface Observations Satellite - The heaviest rainfall in years, accompanied by high winds, has fallen here since midnight last night. However, for several hours a strong gale blew, and there was more or less excitement in the town throughout the night. Another one of Mr. Cox's sons sustained a broken leg and his wife is badly hurt. 6 Feb. 2021. GRAZULIS: The entire town of Statesville had severe downburst damage. The 77 killer tornadoes recorded in the year 1909 marked an all-time yearly record for the number of killer tornadoes, a total that was only equaled in the year 1917. As soon as a message could be sent to Pulaski, local doctors and citizens hastened to the scene of disaster to aid as much as possible in the work of relief. Mrs. Berry (sic) Prosser, near Fayetteville; fatally injured. Other F4 recorded were reported in Missouri near Golden, in Illinois near Texas City, and in south-central Tennessee near Bee Springs, just north of the Alabama state line. Owing to the fact that all telephone and telegraph lines are down it is impossible to get the details of the damage wrought. It then completely blew away Webb & Crawford's Planning Mills and the stock house of the Cookeville Roller Mills. As soon as neighbors could be informed of the disaster, they hastened to the relief of the suffering. GRAZULIS: Moved ENE from 4 miles SW of Nolensville, passing south of Smyrna, just north of Walterhill and ending near Statesville. Much of the land was washed. A thorough reading of newspaper articles came up with a total of 17 deaths and 43 injuries, with 9 deaths and 32 injuries in Hickman County and 8 deaths and 11 injuries in Williamson County. GRAZULIS: Moved ENE from somewhere west of Shipps Bend to north of Clovercroft. Another (not counted) indirect death occurred in Lincoln County due to a Miss Jennie Kelso interacting with a live electrical wire. -92-93 Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI. This is only a partial report of the damage done sent in by telephone this morning. The property loss cannot be estimated. Historian John Lancaster with the Giles County Historical Society recalled that fateful night. Andy Beshear said Saturday. The damage in town is slight compared with the country. The late-April 1909 tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado outbreak that affected much of the central and Southern United States between April 29 and May 1, 1909. Multiple locations were found. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 10, FROM M'EWEN: M'EWEN, Tenn., April 30. Jack Pope's home was wrecked and he and his wife were killed. Damage was noted 1 mile N of Franklin. These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were nine deaths and 32 injuries. Elk River is higher than ever before. The cyclone followed the course of Dog Creek, a small stream close to the springs, and followed it until it came to the mouth of the hollow, when it entered the hollow and laid waste everything in its path. 20th Century 1909 Oct 14, Tornado Outbreak, AL (11-21), AR (2), GA (1-2), TN (42-50) -56-75 lornajarrettblanchard October 14, 1909 95 Daily Telegraph, Atlantic, IA. Dr. Barger lost five of his six barns, and the merchants suffered much loss from their business houses being unroofed. At Florence, a village about six miles from here, the large mill known as "Ward Mill", on the Stones River, was blown completely into the river. How often do tornadoes hit Tennessee? This was the deadliest tornado outbreak in the U.S. since May 2011, when more than 170 people were killed. It is miraculous that there was no more personal injuries, as this was the worst storm ever seen in this part of the State. Many tenant houses and barns were wrecked on different places. In its track, which was about half a mile in width, practically all timber was uprooted or twisted to the earth. But several hundred dollars will be needed for relief work and the more fortunate should respond liberally. At Walter Hill the residence of Mrs. Upchurch was totally destroyed and she herself was fatally injured. Four houses are blown down in Franklin. It cut a huge path over a mile wide through the area. Nashville, TN500 Weather Station RoadOld Hickory, TN 37138615-754-8500Comments? Another family lost five or six members of its family, as well. His mother, who was seriously injured, and a little boy were rescued with much difficulty from the ruins. North of Memphis, Tennessee, two F3 tornadoes killed a total of 22 from Crittenden County, Arkansas, to Carroll County, Tennessee. SHAMBURGER (2016): Based on the locations of damage reported by Grazulis and in the Pulaski Citizen, the Nashville American, and the Nashville Tennessean newspapers, the path of this tornado as plotted by Grazulis is incorrect, and is certainly oriented more east-northeastward similar to the other tornadoes on this day. A. C. Morgan's house was blown away and Mrs. Morgan was badly injured, but not fatally, it is thought. A relief committee was organized with John W. Young, Elkton R. 1, as chairman, and in a little while enough funds were in hand to provide food and clothing to supply the immediate necessities of those who had lost everything. On account of the destitution which is reported to exist in the stricken district, Mayor Northington has issued the following statement: "Reports having reached me of the destitution occasioned by Thursday night's storm, on account of which scored of persons have lost all of their means and been rendered homeless, it becomes my duty to make the fact known in our citizens officially. The cyclone struck Primm Springs, a summer resort in Hickman County, and devastated the country. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration J. The tornado touched down just outside of Aspen Hills, just a few miles west of here.