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F3 Tornado — Dickson, Tennessee

2006-04-07 · near Charlotte, Dickson, Tennessee

$5.0M

Property damage

12.9 mi

Path length

880 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado touched down on Maple ValleyRoad in northern Dickson County as an F2. 3 mobile homes were leveled and demolished at this location. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued along Highway 49 and reached Bellsburg, TN as an F3. A one story brick home was demolished. No walls or roof were left standing, leaving only a basement and a garage. A truck was thrown into the basement by the tornado. The drywall, furniture, and appliances were hurled into the woods at least 100 yards. An aerial survey determined spotty rural damage to trees as this tornado continued into Cheatham County where it hit Greenbrier and then Ashland City. Dickson County had a total of 25 homes destroyed, 8 homes with major damage, and 24 homes and businesses with moderate damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5500704. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.