High Wind — Roane, Tennessee
2023-04-01 · Roane, Tennessee
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
52 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Strong winds blew the roof off a dugout at Rockwood Baseball Complex. The roof fell onto two people, a female adult and a child. Both were transported to local hospitals, where the adult died from her injuries.
Wider weather episode
Numerous thunderstorms moved across East Tennessee during the early morning hours of April 1. Several storms produced damaging wind gusts, and one tornado was confirmed. High winds from the low pressure system were also recorded, with downed trees and structural damage reported in the afternoon hours.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.