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EF2 Tornado — Bradley, Tennessee

2011-04-27 · near Cecilton, Bradley, Tennessee

Direct deaths

$500K

Property damage

15.5 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported this tornado formed south of Cleveland. The max wind of 130 mph downed many trees and caused EF2 damage to several homes. Four people died in the hardest-hit area. The fatalities included a 42 year old women as well as a 77 year old man both dying in their homes. In addition, a 34 year old women and a 56 year old women both died in their homes. The tornado continued to the east-northeast then tracked into Polk County.

Wider weather episode

Favorable atmospheric conditions resulted in a deadly tornado outbreak across east Tennessee on the 27th. The thunderstorms produced more than 50 tornadoes across the east Tennessee area with 32 deaths and more than 200 injured. The tornadoes produced from light to heavy damage to hundreds of homes and businesses. Hail as large as baseballs was also reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 294036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.