EF0 Tornado — Pickett, Tennessee

2021-12-06 · near Midway, Pickett, Tennessee

Event narrative

An EF0 tornado touched down near the Monroe community east of Garrett Town Lane and moved eastward, blowing down a few trees. It crossed Highway 111 causing damage to fencing around the recycling plant and downed several more trees. As it continued east, the tornado strengthened, blowing down dozens of trees and destroying several outbuildings along Bethsadia Road, Ester Jones Road, and Big Hollow Road. Debris was blown hundreds of yards away along this portion of the path. The tornado lifted near Dale Hollow Lake. This tornado is the first December tornado on record for Pickett County.

Wider weather episode

After some isolated thunderstorms moved across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on December 5, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours on December. This line of thunderstorms produced 5 tornadoes and numerous reports of wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 999309. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.