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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 61 kts. |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County/Area | DEKALB |
| WFO | OHX |
| Begin Date | 02/29/2012 15:51:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | SW |
| Begin Location | BUCKNERS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.99/-85.75 |
| End Date | 02/29/2012 15:51:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | S |
| End Location | BUCKNERS |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.99/-85.75 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 30.00K |
| 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 | Inflow into the north side of the EF1 Smithville tornado caused damage along portions of Ponder Road and Ponder Lane. A few homes suffered minor roof damage, and one home lost a porch awning. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with one tree falling onto and destroying a garage. |
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 |
