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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 2.16 |
| -- Width | 50 |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County/Area | WHITE |
| WFO | OHX |
| Begin Date | 02/29/2012 16:02:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | MACEDONIA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.02/-85.53 |
| End Date | 02/29/2012 16:04:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | WSW |
| End Location | WALNUT GROVE |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.03/-85.49 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong storm system moving across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys caused scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to develop across eastern portions of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours. Two supercell thunderstorms spawned four tornadoes resulting in a total of 3 fatalities and 7 injuries. Numerous other reports of wind damage and large hail were received. |
| Event Narrative | An EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds around 85 mph touched down near the Macedonia community northwest of Sparta, then moved rapidly eastward across Highway 111 before ending east of Walnut Grove Road. A home and barn suffered roof damage on Linville Road, and several trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 3 | 7 | 1.788M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CARTHAGE | SMITH CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| COOKEVILLE ARPT | PUTNAM CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICKMAN | OVERTON CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COOKEVILLE ARPT | PUTNAM CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| COOKEVILLE ARPT | PUTNAM CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICKMAN | OVERTON CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICKMAN | OVERTON CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| LIVINGSTON | OVERTON CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHVILLE | DEKALB CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| GRIMSLEY | FENTRESS CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHVILLE | DEKALB CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 1 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHVILLE MUNI ARPT | DEKALB CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BANNER SPGS | FENTRESS CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BUCKNERS | DEKALB CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| CASSVILLE | WHITE CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 15:58 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| MACEDONIA | WHITE CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PLATEAU | CUMBERLAND CO. | TN | 02/29/2012 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 2 | 7 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 3 | 7 | 1.788M | 0.00K |
