The tornado killed five people in the hardest hit areas just south of Estill and in Nixville. Throughout the two-day outbreak, a total of 140 tornadoes touched down across 10 states, inflicting widespread and locally catastrophic damage. According to records, the largest tornado in the Ooltewah area was an F4 in 1974 that caused 67 injuries and 9 deaths. The tornado then abruptly narrowed and weakened back to EF1 strength as it passed just northwest of Collegedale and moved directly into Ooltewah. According to records, the largest tornado in the Ooltewah area was an F4 in 1974 that caused 67 injuries and 9 deaths. Despite the extensive damage, there were no casualties from the tornado.This large and violent wedge tornado touched down just southwest of the rural Six minutes after the first EF4 tornado lifted far southwest of Bassfield, the same parent supercell thunderstorm produced another violent, long-tracked wedge tornado that touched down just south-southwest of the town.The tornado then reached its peak strength as it tore through the rural community of The massive tornado continued to grow in size, reaching its peak width of 2.25 mi (3.62 km) west of The tornado was estimated by the NWS to have been 2.25 mi (3.62 km) wide, making it the widest tornado in Mississippi state history, and the third-widest on record in the United States, just behind the This strong, long-tracked wedge tornado was spawned by a supercell thunderstorm that tracked closely behind, and just north of the supercell that produced the previous two EF4 tornadoes. OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — "Once we felt the vibrations, we thought, 'That tree is coming down,'" John Phillips said. At least 1,200 homes and 75 businesses were damaged or destroyed and losses exceeded $10 million.After what was the deadliest day for tornadoes in South Carolina since the For the 24-hour period ending 12:00 UTC April 13, the National Weather Service issued 141 tornado warnings, the most in one day since the Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreakDenuded and partially debarked trees, and debris from a mobile home that was obliterated by the EF4 tornado.Remains of the James Hill Church, which was leveled at EF3 strength to the northeast of Carson, Mississippi.EF3 damage to an auto-parts store in the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga, Tennessee.EF3 damage to the BorgWarner plant in Seneca, South Carolina.EF4 damage to a two-story house to the northeast of Nixville, South Carolina.Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia/Chattanooga–Ooltewah, TennesseeFort Oglethorpe, Georgia/Chattanooga–Ooltewah, TennesseeEaster Tornado Outbreak 2020: Major Tornadoes Tear Through Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, & More Many trees were downed along this portion of the path, and multiple apartment buildings sustained roof damage as the tornado hit … Ooltewah TN Easter Sunday Tornado damage. All rights reserved. Aerial Photos from the tornado that struck the Harrison / Ooltewah areas of Hamilton County, TN on March 2, 2012. It first touched down along Price Road in An EF0 tornado touched down along Mitchell Bridge Road, just northwest of The tornado was on the ground for 10 minutes, traveled 8.88 miles (14.29 km), had a maximum width of 860 yards (790 m), and was given a rating of high-end EF2. Candy Edmond, of Ooltewah… Downed trees and powerlines caused additional road closures.Farther north in Tennessee, a 33-year-old woman was swept away and drowned by rushing water at a bridge in Widespread damaging winds rolled across North Carolina, leaving behind extensive damage. Phillips is counting his blessings Saturday night.
This included a damaging rain-wrapped EF2 that struck a residential area at the southwestern outskirts of This strong rain-wrapped tornado first touched down just south-southwest of The tornado lasted for 9 minutes, traveled 8.01 miles (12.89 km), and was given a rating of low-end EF3. According to the National Weather Service, an E-3 tornado slammed into the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga and then moved through Ooltewah and Collegedale. A relentless line of tornadoes battered the Chattanooga area Sunday night sending 21 people to Erlanger Hospital, demolishing dozens of homes, ... Ooltewah-Collegedale had moderate outages.