EF3 Tornado — Claiborne, Tennessee

2014-07-27 · near Speedwell, Claiborne, Tennessee

1.8 mi

Path length

800 yds

Path width

Event narrative

An EF3 tornado with estimated winds between 140 and 150 mph with a path length of 1.81 miles and 800 yard width, uprooted numerous trees and snapped several along the entire path. Structural damage varied from minor to major with the most significant damage noted in the Speedwell area near the end of the track.

Wider weather episode

A potent upper-level storm system impacted the region on Sunday, July 27th, bringing several rounds of severe weather along with locally heavy rainfall. Three tornadoes were observed across east Tennessee; one classified as a strong, EF-3 tornado with winds of 140 mph. Additionally, there were several reports of straight-line wind damage and large hail up 2 to 3 inches in diameter! A storm system of this magnitude is highly unusual for this time of year due to the strength of the front and the record cool temperatures it produced in the middle of the Summer season.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 526506. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.