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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F2 |
| -- Length | 14 Miles |
| -- Width | 440 Yards |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County/Area | SMITH |
| WFO | OHX |
| NCEI Data Source | PDC |
| Begin Date | 1997-01-24 17:28 CST |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.12/-86.03 |
| End Date | 1997-01-24 17:38 CST |
| End Location | 4NE CLUB SPGS |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.20/-85.80 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 6/0 |
| Property Damage | 1M |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | 6 people were injured, none seriously, in the tornado that struck Smith county. 11 vehicles were destroyed and 7 vehicles damaged, 5 livestock killed, 22 outbuildings destroyed and one cattle trailer was destroyed. 7 houses and 7 mobile homes were destroyed and 43 buildings received some damage from the tornado. Most of the damage occurred in the Brush Creek area. Numerous trees and power lines were down in southern Smith county. Tornado path length and width are approximations. |
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: | 0 | 6 | 1.000M | 0.00K | |||||||
| BRUSH CREEK | SMITH CO. | TN | 01/24/1997 | 17:28 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 0 | 6 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 6 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
