Thunderstorm Wind in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind May 26, 2004 · Sullivan County, Tennessee

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 kt)

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A downburst with 90 mph winds demolished a portable classroom and broke 30 windows in the main building at Kingsley Elementary School. The classroom roof was lifted off and struck a parked car. Also, another classroom in the area, Ketron Middle School; lost part of its roof, numerous windows. In addition, the school's scoreboard and outdoor lights were knocked down, and the sign at the main entrance was destroyed by a fallen tree.

Began near Bloomingdale (36.5833, -82.4833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5395271. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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