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EF2 Tornado — Johnson, Tennessee

2011-04-27 · near Doeville, Johnson, Tennessee

Direct deaths

$1.0M

Property damage

12.0 mi

Path length

250 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Butler. It had a path length of 12 miles and a path width of 250 yards. The max wind of 120 mph destroyed homes and buildings and downed numerous trees. In addition, 2 women died. A 54 year old woman died in her home in the Doe Valley community and a 53 year old woman died in her home in Butler.

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 297650. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.