Representative M. E. Neely lost a valuable barn, as did Maj. B. Randolph, both of the Walter Hill neighborhood. The night of the 29th was one of severe wind and rain, with heavy thunder and lightning the cyclone coming at 2 a.m. Friday morning with a low terrible rumbling heard by those awake at Rugby. Among the towns affected were Horn Lake, Mississippi, where about half of the fatalities were recorded, and Whitehaven, Tennessee, where the tornado damaged 30 homes. The cyclone of the night of April 29th or morning of April 30th, did great damage near Rugby. Tornado Outbreak of April 29, 1909 (The following newspaper article was transcribed from The Pulaski Citizen of May 6, 1909.) Andy Beshear said Saturday. A relief committee was organized with John W. Young, Elkton R. 1, as chairman, and in a little while enough funds were in hand to provide food and clothing to supply the immediate necessities of those who had lost everything. Their household effects are destroyed. B. Barnes'. Elam Tucker, who lives at the old Suttle place, near Aspen Hill, lost his barn, also Will Coon, Billy Widene, and D. Biles, and the tenant houses on the Phillips place, south of Tucker's, were wrecked. of those most seriously hurt: Esq. His entire family was wiped out of existence. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 12, "PERHAPS FATALLY HURT": McEWEN, Tenn., April 30. Two of the couple's sons were blown over a 20-foot bluff and into a nearby creek. Please try another search. Several of the injured people who later died were plantation workers. One massive grave contains the remains of an entire family. Jack Pope's home was wrecked and he and his wife were killed. It is impossible to estimate the property loss, probably not less than a hundred thousand dollars. Four people are known to be dead and two are missing, supposed to have been blown away as their home was demolished. Spawned by the same thunderstorm that produced the Charleston tornado family. These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. But several hundred dollars will be needed for relief work and the more fortunate should respond liberally. But for the fact that the country is hilly and in places thinly settled the destruction would have been even greater. Here it blew away the barn in which Duff was sheltered at the time, breaking three of Duff's toes, but otherwise he was not injured. The strongest tornado traveled through Giles and Lincoln Counties. A large warehouse and storehouse were wrecked. But several hundred dollars will be needed for relief work and the more fortunate should respond liberally. The tornado passed up the Nashville and Murfreesboro turnpike, between this place and Florence, for a short distance, and for a quarter of a mile or more made a complete wreck of the telegraph and telephone lines. - The heaviest rainfall in years, accompanied by high winds, has fallen here since midnight last night. It is seldom our mountain country has such a cyclone. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak Weather.gov> Nashville, TN> April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak Current Hazards Outlooks Submit a Storm Report Decision Support Hazardous Weather Outlook Detailed Hazards Local Storm Reports (Text) Local Storm Reports (Graphical) Severe Weather Mode Current Conditions Surface Observations Satellite April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak It was the deadliest known tornado outbreak to affect Tennessee until March 21, 1952, when 64 people died statewide. - A terrific wind and rainstorm passed through this section last night at about 10:30 o'clock, destroying property and damaging crops of the neighboring farmers to such an extent that it is probable that they will have to be replanted. In its track, which was about half a mile in width, practically all timber was uprooted or twisted to the earth. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 10, "AT WATERTOWN, TENN.". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The old McGavock home is wrecked. Following is a partia (?) The house was completely torn to pieces. The creeks are out of banks and all the farm work of the spring is practically lost. It then completely blew away Webb & Crawford's Planning Mills and the stock house of the Cookeville Roller Mills. The 10 Worst Torandoes in the History of Texas - Money Inc GRAZULIS: Moved NE from 9 miles W of Dickson to Charlotte and on to Bellsburg. A tornado outbreak March 24-25 dropped several long-track, powerful tornadoes in Alabama, one of which impacted cities like Greensboro, Brent and Centreville and stayed on the ground for more than . "Some splendid homes were turned to rubbish.". Please try another search. Col. Pendergrass' residence was blown from its foundation. The tornado outbreak of late-April 1909 was a deadly tornado outbreak that affected much of the central and Southern United States between April 29 and May 1, 1909. GRAZULIS: Moved ENE from somewhere west of Shipps Bend to north of Clovercroft. We hear that considerable damage was done in the south part of the county, that a large amount of timber was blown down near Gatewood Ford on Clear Fork and that the Tennessee Lumber and Coal Co.'s saw mill near the mouth of Crooked Creek was demolished. - At Statesville, seven miles from here, the storm of Thursday night destroyed the three churches and the school building. The town of Statesville, six miles from here, was struck last night by a tornado. And five days later, Mrs. Marlin died from her injuries at a Nashville hospital. - A terrific rain and wind storm swept this county last night and many reports of widespread damage and destruction are being received. - Following the trail of the storm which passed through Centreville April 9, the tornado last night between 10 and 11 o'clock was one of the most appalling that has visited this section probably in half a century. Please select one of the following: Nashville (KOHX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hopkinsville, KY (KHPX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hytop, AL (KHTX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Columbus, MS (KGWX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), National Radar Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southern Mississippi Valley Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Central Great Lakes Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southeast Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), State of Tennessee and Middle TN Daily Climate, Elkton Story Mapper - Bee Springs Tornado, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Evans Mills, on Stones River, one mile north of Florence, were blown into the river and destroyed. Others are not expected to recover. The cyclone went from Primm's on to Centreville. Deadliest Days: Killer tornadoes in Middle Tennessee The cyclone went from Primm's on to Centreville. Mr. Marlin was badly injured, too, but he survived, along with an infant child, a 16-year old son, and two young daughters. This tornado was almost certainly produced by the same supercell that spawned the even worse Giles/Lincoln County tornado just to the west. Historian John Lancaster with the Giles County Historical Society recalled that fateful night. Web. 20th Century 1909 Oct 14, Tornado Outbreak, AL (11-21), AR (2), GA (1-2), TN (42-50) -56-75 lornajarrettblanchard October 14, 1909 95 Daily Telegraph, Atlantic, IA. 63 people lost their lives, and more than 200 were injured from a total of 12 tornadoes. So one family that lived here in Bee Spring near the cemetery lost seven members of the family including the mother and six children. Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was deadliest in U.S. history - The This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The tornado tore apart eight or nine farms and damaged or destroyed 25 buildings in Charlotte. Their bodies were recovered the next morning at about daylight. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 4 1909, PAGE 5, "THREE CHURCHES DESTROYED": ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., May 3. The courthouse was unroofed, and sixteen of its beautiful shade trees uprooted. This week marks a decade since the "Super Outbreak" of tornadoes April 25-28, 2011, an unprecedented swarm of tornadoes that tore through the South. The cyclone struck Primm Springs, a summer resort in Hickman County, and devastated the country. (Bud) Hardy, Mrs. Louie Gordon, who was living with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, was cut and bruised about the face and arm. The half-mile wide tornado moved across the Brewster Community causing two injuries (F2), then passed just south of Rugby into Scott County. The storm seemed to reach the proportions of a tornado at a late hour of the night, sweeping from northeast to southwest, carrying down many farm buildings, but fortunately it passed through a sparsely-settled section and in about twenty minutes it completely reversed its course, turning from the northeast to the southwest, and many of the buildings were blown back in the opposite direction. All NOAA, (The following newspaper article was transcribed from The Pulaski Citizen of May 6, 1909.). US Dept of Commerce The top of the house was blown off and Mrs. Cox was thrown by the wind into the garden a short distance away. Fortunately no one was killed, but several were wounded. The 77 killer tornadoes recorded in the year 1909 marked an all-time yearly record for the number of killer tornadoes, a total that was only equaled in the year 1917. For a strip more than two miles in width along the railroad between here and Tennessee City, and on through that portion of the county traversed by the storm, scarcely a tree is left standing, but all lie as flat as if rolled over by some immense road roller. The cyclone wrecked the house and killed Mrs. McGrew and six children, while Mr. McGrew, a son and a baby escaped with serious injuries. Ab Lane lost his barn and two mules. Reports from farmers are that crops will have to be planted over again. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak - National Weather Service The parent supercell thunderstorm continued on to produce additional tornadoes in Scott County. However, for several hours a strong gale blew, and there was more or less excitement in the town throughout the night. FROM THE WILLIAMSON HERALD NEWSPAPER: The second tornado that night struck at 11:15 p.m. about four miles southwest of Nolensville. 1909: Middle Tennessee's deadliest tornado outbreak The storm extended over many states inflicting damage on widely scattered communities from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. The home of Wilson Estes was also destroyed, together with the livery barn of Russell Estes, owner of Primm Springs Hotel. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 2, "OVER FIFTY HOUSES WRECKED. - The house of Bush Brown, on Hurricane Creek, three miles from McEwen, was destroyed by a heavy wind last night. 11 deaths were recorded in the Missouri storm, 5 near Texas City and 29 along the Alabama-Tennessee state line. The desperately injured are: R. H. Thompson, a son and daughter of Mrs. Money, Hiram Prince and Prof. R. S. Ballen. 11, had his skull fractured by falling timbers. One-half of the house where Attorney J. Coming into Robertson County the storm struck the barn of Mrs. Laban Warfield on the place occupied by Mr. Duff. It began just before midnight and had destroyed three large sections of Zephyr by the early hours of the morning. Brave men bared their backs to the chilly rain to provide wraps for suffering women and children; and worked through the dreary hours till daylight, searching for the dead and endeavoring to relieve the suffering of survivors. Damage: Bud Guffey, his wife, and two chidlren. The path of the cyclone at this point is about 300 yards wide, and was accompanied by a heavy rain and thunder and electrical display. J. M. Colston and wife, near Fayetteville. 30 - A heavy and disastrous cyclone passed through this section last night between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock and struck one-quarter of a mile west of Franklin, killing an old negro woman and injuring three of her children, two of which may die. SHAMBURGER (2016): Based on the narrative by Grazulis and the reports in the Nashville American, the path of this tornado was adjusted to begin on the Humphreys County border around 9 miles west of Dickson, pass between Tennessee City and Dickson, go through Charlotte, and end between Charlotte and Bellsburg. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 12, "ON THE MOUNTAIN": MONTEAGLE, Tenn., April 30 - Much damage was done in this section by the storm of last night. The second largest was the Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974, which was credited with producing 148 tornadoes in the central and southern United States (though 4 of these were later . December tornado record crushed by historic onslaught of storms - The It was an F-4 with winds 207 miles per hour or higher. This particular cyclone began its work of destruction in the neighborhood of Conway, though several barns and tenant houses were blown down west of that place. Great injury was done forests. Homes were "obliterated" at "Bee Springs" and near "Millville." P. M. Greenwood had a small house blown away. North of Memphis, Tennessee, two F3 tornadoes killed a total of 22 from Crittenden County, Arkansas, to Carroll County, Tennessee. 30 - A heavy and disastrous cyclone passed through this section last night between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock and struck one-quarter of a mile west of Franklin, killing an old negro woman and injuring three of her children, two of which may die. The greatest damage was done in the Florence and Walter Hill sections. The cyclone followed the course of Dog Creek, a small stream close to the springs, and followed it until it came to the mouth of the hollow, when it entered the hollow and laid waste everything in its path. For about one mile north of Florence the telegraph poles were twisted off and thrown across the N., C. & St. L. Railroad, which obstructed traffic for a considerable time last night. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 2 1909, PAGE 5, "FALLING TIMBER": WILDER, Tenn., May 1. The property loss cannot be estimated. The storm was about two miles south of Alexandria, and the following farmers had their barns demolished entirely or unroofed: James Dinwiddle, J. S. Turner, J. D. Griffith, Oby Jenkins, G. G. Gibbs, Vick Groom, Bob Vannatta, John Midgett (two), Mort Foutch, and Hanison Self. The stock barn of Rural home Stock farm was torn to pieces, and there were many other houses, barns, and outhouses destroyed. "Storm's Dead Total 93." 10-18-1909, p. 2. A portion of the residence of Mrs. Alice Estes was blown away. Greatest damage and the most horrible loss of life occurred in the community between Bunker Hill and Bryson, but the destruction was by no means confined to one place. And then coming through Bee Spring destroying homes and families and a local church here by the cemetery.. - A terrific cyclone passed through a portion of Maury, Giles, Hickman and Williamson Counties last night, and as a result thirty-five or forty known dead and a hundred or more injured, some seriously. The Bee Springs tornado touched down in northernmost Limestone County, Alabama, before crossing the into Lincoln and Giles Counties in Tennessee. Jim Cheat, a prosperous farmer near town, lost his barn, and had one very fine mule killed by the storm. A. Hickerson a house barn, buggies and fences. The village of Harms, five miles west of Fayetteville, was almost completely destroyed. Late-April 1909 Tornado Outbreak - liquisearch.com The property loss cannot be estimated. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) The deadliest tornado outbreak ever in Middle Tennessee struck the region from the evening hours of April 29, 1909, through the night and into the next day on April. April 20, 1909: A windstorm "of great cyclonic power" caused $15,000 of damage in Putnam County. However, descriptions of the damage appear to warrant at least an F2 rating, which was used here. I call upon all persons in this community who will contribute to this object to leave contributions at either of the banks. GRAZULIS: Moved NE near "Sango," 8 miles ESE of Clarksville. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, "DEKALB COUNTY": ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., April 30 - A destructive wind of high velocity accompanied with much lightning and the largest hail ever known here struck the section of the country from Statesville to Smith Fork, traveling east. SHAMBURGER (2016): Despite the significant destruction caused by this tornado in Cookeville and Algood, Grazulis did not include this tornado in his book Significant Tornadoes. The majority of the 34 deaths caused by this F4 tornado were in the residential areas of the east and south areas of the town. Please select one of the following: Nashville (KOHX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hopkinsville, KY (KHPX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hytop, AL (KHTX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Columbus, MS (KGWX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), National Radar Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southern Mississippi Valley Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Central Great Lakes Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southeast Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), State of Tennessee and Middle TN Daily Climate, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Web. The missing are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stevens, whose home was torn to pieces. [3] However, the 1909 outbreak did not produce any F5 tornadoes on the Fujita scale; only one such event occurred in Tennessee on April 16, 1998. The wind was from the southwest and first struck the west end of the city and blew down a number of houses in Bushtown, the negro part of the city. This massive tornado then passed into Lincoln County through the northern suburbs of Fayetteville before lifting northeast of Fayetteville. The storm seems to have entered the county from the southern side, passing between this place and Tennessee City. It went on record as an F2 tornado. -92-93 Daily Journal, Stevens Point, WI. For several minutes it was as bright as the glare of a noonday sun with this setting, the wind terrific in force and volume halted at no obstacle, and in its path it left an imprint on everything it touched. Prof. J. M. Coulson's residence destroyed and a number of other buildings greatly damaged. Brave men bared their backs to the chilly rain to provide wraps for suffering women and children; and worked through the dreary hours till daylight, searching for the dead and endeavoring to relieve the suffering of survivors. Fayetteville was not in the pathway of the cyclone, but was near it. Bob White's house was blown from its foundation. List of Upper Cumberland tornadoes | UCpedia Wiki | Fandom - The most horrible catastrophe ever known in Lincoln County was the cyclone which passed through the county last night about midnight, wrecking homes, destroying lives and injuring a large number of citizens. Tornado destroyed up to nine homes and hit buildings in. Here is information to know, understand and remember; The annual average number of tornadoes reported in Tennessee grew from 11.3 for the 20-year period of 1980-1999 to 18.1 for 2000-2019. It will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mrs. Reed was also found unconscious, but has recovered. 22 others lost their lives that fateful night across Middle Tennessee in tornadoes that struck Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Wilson, Grundy, and Fentress Counties. Damage: For several minutes it was as bright as the glare of a noonday sun with this setting, the wind terrific in force and volume halted at no obstacle, and in its path it left an imprint on everything it touched. The timbers in front of the hotel were laid waste, some of which fell on the hotel, doing considerable damage to the building. You can see his full report here. On March 21-22, there were 108 tornadoes that impacted several states most focused across Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Alabama. These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were nine deaths and 32 injuries. Ten homes were destroyed. The path length was estimated based on a beginning point in the Bushtown area and end point just past Algood. And the tornado also injured 70 people as it traveled through the county, Lancaster said. Franklin, Tenn., Apr. The storm extended over many states inflicting damage on widely scattered communities from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. The home of Mrs. Ward escaped any serious damage. Numbers of barns completely wrecked, and several houses ruined. "April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak." Undated. National Weather Service "November 20, 1900 Tornado Outbreak." Undated. The total list of those killed in Giles County, so far as could be learned the day after the storm was eighteen white people and four negroes, making twenty two in all. The barn of Dr. Neely, representative from this county, was blown away. So far as reported, no lives were lost, but on the farm of Mrs. Charles Ward all of the outhouses were blown away and a Mr. Gannon and his wife were injured. Photos of the damage in the Hillsboro (Leiper's Fork) area from the Nashville American newspaper show extreme damage, with a home wiped off the foundation and a hillside forest completely destroyed, suggesting this tornado reached F4 intensity. - April 29, at 8:15 p.m., Charlotte was visited with an electrical storm and tornado about 300 yards wide, taking all in its path. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here.
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