Thunderstorm Wind in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind February 6, 2025 · Sullivan County, Tennessee
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
The wider storm
Warm front lifted north into Kentucky and severe thunderstorms, including discrete supercells, moved ahead of the cold front into East Tennessee, producing multiple hazards. Two tornadoes occurred in this event, an unusual occurrence for February in East Tennessee. The Morgan County tornado was the first confirmed February tornado in the county and the strongest February tornado in our area since 1993. The 2nd tornado occurred in Grainger County and was only the 4th confirmed tornado in recorded history in Grainger. These tornadoes were the first February tornadoes in our area since 2011.
Began near Hillcrest (36.4500, -82.2800).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1237391. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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