[Tennessee] Public Information Statement for Gallatin, TN
...NWS confirms high end EF-1 tornadoes in Davidson and Sumner
counties from Sunday...
The initial touchdown was near the intersection of south Dickerson
Pike and old Dickerson Pike in northeast Davidson County. Trees
were snapped...trailers suffered roof and underpinning damage...and
an old building had it's roof removed.
Damage consisting of minor roof uplifting and hundreds of snapped
trees continued to the northeast for over 3.5 miles. The tornado
crossed Rivergate Parkway at the Rivergate mall blowing over power
poles and business signs. Several large projectiles impacted the
malls facade leaving craters as high as 30 feet off the ground. The
last evidence of damage was to business signs just east of Rivergate
mall on Gallatin Pike.
The tornado lifted for several miles into Sumner County then touched
down again near the intersection of Forest retreat Road and hunts
Lane just north of Highway 386. Damage consisting of hundreds of
snapped Hardwood trees and minor roof damage was then continuous to
the northeast for 5 miles.
The most significant damage...high end EF1...occurred on kimber Lane
just off Highway 258. An older home was picked up partially off its
foundation and suffered significant roof damage. The last evidence
of damage was near the intersection of Latimer Circle and Long
Hollow Pike.
counties from Sunday...
The initial touchdown was near the intersection of south Dickerson
Pike and old Dickerson Pike in northeast Davidson County. Trees
were snapped...trailers suffered roof and underpinning damage...and
an old building had it's roof removed.
Damage consisting of minor roof uplifting and hundreds of snapped
trees continued to the northeast for over 3.5 miles. The tornado
crossed Rivergate Parkway at the Rivergate mall blowing over power
poles and business signs. Several large projectiles impacted the
malls facade leaving craters as high as 30 feet off the ground. The
last evidence of damage was to business signs just east of Rivergate
mall on Gallatin Pike.
The tornado lifted for several miles into Sumner County then touched
down again near the intersection of Forest retreat Road and hunts
Lane just north of Highway 386. Damage consisting of hundreds of
snapped Hardwood trees and minor roof damage was then continuous to
the northeast for 5 miles.
The most significant damage...high end EF1...occurred on kimber Lane
just off Highway 258. An older home was picked up partially off its
foundation and suffered significant roof damage. The last evidence
of damage was near the intersection of Latimer Circle and Long
Hollow Pike.