EF1 Tornado — Hancock, Tennessee

2024-09-24 · near Leaman, Hancock, Tennessee

6.0 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado first began near the intersection of Highway 33 and Jimmie Roberts Road, where branches were snapped and some metal roofing pieces were found in a field. The twister continued along the Clinch River and Alder Road, where numerous tree trunks were snapped, and a few trees were uprooted. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road and Highway 70.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low pressure system, coupled with an unstable atmosphere, allowed for scattered thunderstorms. Of these, one isolated supercell produced a couple instances of severe weather, including the first recorded September tornado in East Tennessee history.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211458. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.