Thunderstorm Wind — Hamilton, Tennessee

2011-04-27 · near (cha)lovell Fld Chat, Hamilton, Tennessee

Direct deaths

$10K

Property damage

60 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A 41-year-old woman was killed in her trailer by a falling tree. Reports stated that her husband and son were seeking shelter in a closet whereas she chose to stay out the closet. The room she in which was located is where the tree smashed the trailer. The husband and son were not injured.

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 353248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.