EF1 Tornado — Morgan, Tennessee

2024-04-02 · near Sunbright, Morgan, Tennessee

Event narrative

The tornado began near Summers Hill Road and Deer Lodge Highway producing EF-1 damage in Downtown Sunbright with damage to numerous residential and commercial structures. The tornado continued northeast across White Oak Creek crossing the railroad tracks near the intersection of Dynatex Rd and Raymond Webb Road. There was damage to some metal building structures, hardwood trees, and barns in this area. Primary structure damage along the path of the tornado was uplift, peeling, and partial removal of roofs. The tornado re-intensified and tracked along Mill Creek Road producing damage to several homes and barns before the tornado dissipated near Davis Road.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system, complete with a sweeping cold front, generated thunderstorms across Tennessee and the wider region. One discrete supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado in the northern portions of the Cumberland Plateau in East Tennessee.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1173929. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.