EF1 tornado in Sumner County, Tennessee

The tornado lifted for several miles into Sumner County and then touched down again near the intersection of Forest Retreat Road and Hunts Lane, just north of Highway 386. Damage consisted of hundreds of snapped hardwood trees and minor roof damage was then continuous to the northeast for 5 miles.

The most significant damage, high end EF1, occurred on Kimber Lane just off highway 258. An older home was picked up partially off its foundation and suffered significant roof damage. The last evidence of damage was near the intersection of Latimer Circle and Long Hollow Pike.

Maximum wind speeds in the tornado were estimated to be around 105 mph.

A frontal boundary setup across Western and Middle Tennessee late Friday night (April 30), and remained through the weekend. A persistent southerly flow fed moisture into the area and precipitable water values rose to almost 2 inches, based on data from KOHX upper air soundings. As a series of shortwaves moved through, a band of showers and thunderstorms developed and remained nearly stationary for much of the day on Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd, resulting in widespread record flooding across much of Middle Tennessee. Some of these thunderstorms became severe also, resulting in thunderstorm wind damage and seven confirmed tornadoes across Middle Tennessee.