F2 Tornado — Overton, Tennessee

1996-03-16 · near Livingston, Overton, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

Extensive damage in the Oak Grove and Alpine areas in the county. The Overton Co-op Gardening Center was destroyed and several businesses sustained minor damage. 10 homes were destroyed, 12 homes heavily damaged, 46 homes received minor damage, and 6 mobile homes destroyed. Many trees, power lines and telephone transmission lines were down from Livingston to Oak Grove and Alpine. Some of the worst damage in Livingston was on Howard and Clark Street area.There was roof damage to a Pizza Hut, video store and shoe store. State Highway 52 was closed east of Livingston to the Pickett county border due to numerous downed trees and power lines. This made rescue efforts difficult. This was the worst tornado for this area since April 3-4, 1974. The only injury was one man who received a broken arm.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5548009. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.