F3 Tornado — Gibson, Tennessee
2006-04-02 · near Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee
2
Direct deaths
6
Injuries
$15.0M
Property damage
8.0 mi
Path length
880 yds
Path width
Event narrative
This tornado was the second of two F3 tornadoes that affected Gibson County on April 2nd. The tornado touched down just south of the Obion and Gibson County line and tracked southeast. The tornado lifted just east of Rutherford near the intersection of China Grove Rd and Highway 105. Two fatalities occurred as a result of this tornado along with six injuries. Approximately two hundred fifty homes were damaged and six were destroyed. Cars were tossed into open fields.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5506443. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.