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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F2 |
| -- Length | 2.6 Miles |
| -- Width | 900 Yards |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County/Area | SUMNER |
| WFO | OHX |
| Report Source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| NCEI Data Source | PDS |
| Begin Date | 2002-11-10 02:00 CST |
| Begin Location | 4W PORTLAND |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.58333/-86.58333 |
| End Date | 2002-11-10 02:06 CST |
| End Location | 4W PORTLAND |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.58333/-86.53333 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 6/0 |
| Property Damage | .5M |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | 11 tornadoes were reported in Middle Tennessee in one of the worst tornadic outbreaks ever in November. 8 people...and possibly a ninth victim...were killed in Middle Tennessee alone. Damage estimate for the tornadoes in Tennessee was placed at $160 million. Primary losses were due to houses and cars. The toll on government owned infrastructure is about $6 million. The federal government is expected to reimburse the state and affected counties for 75% of the costs of responding to the disaster. The FEMA Public Assistance Program has obligated more than $3.6 million to assist local governments. These funds will be used to reimburse local governments for debris removal, the repair of public buildings and utilities, and overtime paid to police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel. More than 900 families across the state applied for storm aid. This was the worst tornado disaster since the April3-4 outbreak in 1974. The United States Small Business Administration has approved more than 9.7 million dollars in disaster loans to assist disaster victims with repairing their property or replacing lost personal items. The 20 counties that are eligible for disaster assistance to individuals, households, and businesses were: Anderson, Bedford, Bledsoe, Carroll, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Fentress, Gibson, Henderson, Madison, Marshall, Montgomery, Morgan, Roane, Rutherford, Scott, Sumner and Tipton and Van Buren. |
| Event Narrative | One person was hospitalized due to injuries from the tornado. The other 5 people were treated and released for their injuries. 7 homes were destroyed, 15 homes had major damage and 14 had minor damage. 5 mobile homes were destroyed, 3 with major damage and 2 with minor damage. One business was destroyed and 3 other businesses were damaged. Several goats and cattle were killed. The heaviest damage was at 404 Glen Have Rd. 2 mobile homes were destroyed and blown off their foundation. 18 outbuildings, 16 barns and 2 churches were damaged. A Chrysler Cirrus LX sedan was flipped and pushed 20 feet. A Ford Ranger truck flipped and rolled 90 feet. A 6 inch by 6 inch board was hurled through the roof of a modular home. Kirby Building Services located at 124 Kirby Road in the industrial park area, sustained 50 percent damage according to the Portland Fire Dept. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 8 | 51 | 1.575M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CLARKSVILLE | MONTGOMERY CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 00:50 | CST | Tornado | F0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORT ROYAL | MONTGOMERY CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 01:00 | CST | Tornado | F1 | 2 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| ADAMS | ROBERTSON CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 01:05 | CST | Tornado | F0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORTLAND | SUMNER CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 02:00 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 0 | 6 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| FREDONIA | COFFEE CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 17:42 | CST | Tornado | F1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUGSCUFFLE | BEDFORD CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 17:45 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 0 | 3 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| FREDONIA | COFFEE CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 17:50 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| FREDONIA | COFFEE CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 18:52 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 2 | 24 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| CRAB ORCHARD | CUMBERLAND CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 19:08 | CST | Tornado | F1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SPENCER | VAN BUREN CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 20:10 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG LICK | CUMBERLAND CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 20:46 | CST | Tornado | F0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CROSSVILLE | CUMBERLAND CO. | TN | 11/10/2002 | 21:43 | CST | Tornado | F3 | 4 | 18 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 8 | 51 | 1.575M | 0.00K |
