F3 Tornado — Shelby and Fayette, Tennessee

1994-11-27 · Shelby and Fayette, Tennessee

Event narrative

The tornado started just southwest of Germantown and moved northeast through the eastern part of Shelby County and then continued into the northwest part of Fayette County. Three persons were killed in Germantown when the tornado struck a home where 16 people had gathered for a family reunion. Twenty-five persons were injured in the Germantown area. Overall, 28 homes were destroyed and 300 other homes were damaged. Houston High School was badly damaged and a nearby church sustained significant damage. Thirty utility poles were blown down along with a several trees. Two mobile homes were destroyed in Fayette County. M44H,M11H,M48H

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10348864. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.