The Super Severe Weather Outbreak on Feb. 5, 2008 produced supercelluar thunderstorms, well in advance of a multicell line of thunderstorms. The whole episode lasted about 6 hours. This occurred ironically while many states, including Tennessee, were participating in the Super Tuesday Primary Election. Fortunately, polls had already closed in the mid state when these tornadoes struck.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Cocorahs observer reported quarter size hail.

Tornado in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT WOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some trees were down.

Tornado in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORNERTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN MOUND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

There were downed trees in Indian Mound. One home had roof damage and another home lost part of its vinyl siding and a swing set. One man was injured and treated on the scene for an eye injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 03:15:00 to 06-FEB-08 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees and power lines were down around the county.
TEMA reported 11 injuries around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 03:25:00 to 06-FEB-08 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT SHADE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A barn was destroyed on Sanderson Branch Road in the Pleasant Shade Community.

Hail in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:12:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SANDY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail was covering the ground.

Hail in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:27:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Hail in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:01:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail the size of quarters were observed.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:07:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three trees were blown down in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:35:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BNA)NASHVILLE METRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:32:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was down on White Bluff Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:43:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five houses were destroyed, and 8 mobile homes were damaged.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:22:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE MEADE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported by Cocorahs observer.

Hail in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 22:12:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Cocorahs observer reported quarter size hail.

Hail in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 22:20:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 00:11:00 to 06-FEB-08 00:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 04:00:00 to 06-FEB-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 04:13:00 to 06-FEB-08 04:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were down. Business signs damaged. Trees fell on 4 homes.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:47:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:46:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:25:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed at Vanderbilt University.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BNA)NASHVILLE METRO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail reported in Madison.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:45:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:49:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 22:00:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were down near Zeiglers Fort and Cairo Rd.

Tornado in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:46:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPLEY STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.25M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Homes damaged in Leaper Fork area. One house collapsed and another hit on Cold Water Rd.

Tornado in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 22:02:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTALIAN SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The Castalian Springs Post Office was completely destroyed.  There were 85 homes destroyed in Sumner County.
Also in Castalian Springs, a 180 year-old structure called Wynnewood, lost the top of its structure due to the tornado. The historic log structure served as a stagecoach stop. The structure had 3 chimneys and was 142 feet long, making it the longest log structure in Tennessee.
Officials say it would take 2 years and $6 million to restore Wynnewood.  It is Sumner County's sole historic landmark.
Also, 102 trees were lost in the area by the tornado.
The 11-month-old son of Kerri Stowell survived the storm and was found miraculously unharmed in a field across the street from their home in Castalian Springs. Unfortunately, Kerri Stowell was killed in the tornado.
The tornado directly killed 7 people in Sumner County, and there was one indirect fatality when Mr. Lampkin, age 63, died of a heart attack while seeking shelter in his home. There were 14 people injured in Sumner County.
This tornado continued into Trousdale and Macon Counties, and also into Kentucky.

Tornado in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 23:41:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOBELVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Minor tree damage.

Tornado in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 23:51:00 to 05-FEB-08 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONLY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Minor tree damage.

Tornado in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 00:32:00 to 06-FEB-08 00:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIDWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Minor tree damage.

Tornado in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 00:44:00 to 06-FEB-08 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCOTTSBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down.

Tornado in TROUSDALE, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 22:07:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNES STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado ripped a gas plant and caused a gas leak and fire at the Columbia Gulf Transmission Company at 5422 Green Grove Road in Hartsville, TN. The fire eventually burned itself out. Two people were killed, and 5 people were injured. Ten homes were destroyed, and 23 homes had major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 21:58:00 to 05-FEB-08 21:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Cars were overturned and numerous trees were down.

Tornado in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:07:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAXON
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado came out of northern Benton County and caused damage in Houston County. Trees were uprooted and snapped, and homes were damaged along Highway 147 from the Tennessee River to just west-northwest of McKinnon. There were 20 power poles down on Danville Rd. Worst damage was from Big Sandy to Faxon to Grannys Branch.
Fourteen homes were destroyed, and one other had major damage. About half of these homes were mobile homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 04:03:00 to 06-FEB-08 04:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Tornado in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:25:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were down. Homes were damaged. TEMA reported 10 homes had major damage, 2 mobile homes were destroyed and 20 mobile homes had major damage.

Tornado in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:40:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIMM SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Extensive damage in the Brushy Community. Trees were down, and homes were damaged. One person was injured.
TEMA reported 7 homes were destroyed, and 38 homes had major damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 03:50:00 to 06-FEB-08 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down.

Tornado in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 01:12:00 to 06-FEB-08 01:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLERSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some minor tree damage.

Tornado in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 01:45:00 to 06-FEB-08 01:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Minor tree damage.

Tornado in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:05:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SANDY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Minor tree damage.

Tornado in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIFTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several homes damaged. The tornado continued into Perry County.

Tornado in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 22:15:00 to 05-FEB-08 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 14.10M
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thirteen people were killed, and 44 folks were injured. Most of the fatalities occurred in Williams, just northwest of Lafayette. Also, 170 homes were destroyed, and 9 homes had major damage.
There was one indirect fatality, a male 48 years of age, due to carbon monoxide poisoning in his home from a generator on Feb. 6, 2008.
Pres. George W. Bush toured Macon County destruction on February 8th and promised relief to individuals.
The logging industry in Macon County was hit hard. About a million dollars worth of trees were destroyed, which will take decades to replenish. It was estimated that the tornado outbreak did 10 million dollars worth of damage to trees in the state of Tennessee.
One large brick home worth about 350 thousand dollars was poorly built. The bricks rested on cinder blocks that were not cemented. This was noticed on a storm survey.
Schools were closed for over a week, and classes did not start again until Tuesday, February 19.
FEMA spent 4.1 million dollars for housing displaced residents in trailers.

Tornado in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:10:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGAR HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 400.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees were blown down in Perry County. Across extreme northwest Lewis County, trailers were destroyed. Roofs were damaged. Barns and outbuildings were flattened along McCord Hollow Road and Cane Creek Rd. This tornado continued into Lewis and Hickman Counties.
TEMA reported this tornado destroyed 4 homes, and one mobile home in Perry County.

Tornado in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 05-FEB-08 20:14:00 to 05-FEB-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOHENWALD BAKER ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Across extreme northwest Lewis County, trailers were destroyed. Roofs were damaged. Barns and outbuildings were flattened along McCord Hollow Road and Cane Creek Rd.
TEMA reported 6 homes had major damage, one mobile home was destroyed in Lewis County.

Tornado in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 06-FEB-08 01:22:00 to 06-FEB-08 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Some tree damage.