EF4 Tornado — Rhea, Tennessee

2011-04-27 · near Morgan Spgs, Rhea, Tennessee

Event narrative

New Harmony Tornado. This tornado continued its destuctive path into Rhea County. The 190 mph wind destroyed 19 roofs and 21 homes had damage. Trees and powerlines were also downed. Two people were injured.

This tornado had a total path length of 40.2 miles and was responsible for four deaths in Bledsoe 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 300461. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.