A cold front tracked across the area during the afternoon hours triggering scattered severe thunderstorms over east Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours.   Four EF0 tornadoes develop along the front along with numerous thunderstorm wind damage reports.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 15:20:00 to 09-OCT-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported two trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Cleveland.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TELLICO PLAINS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds on Cagle Road near Tellico Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:30:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAWANEE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Shawanee.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 17:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds near Jacksboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:00:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:02:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds across the western half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southwest of Oliver Springs on Mahoney Road.

Funnel Cloud in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETOWAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a possible funnel cloud sighting near Etowah.

Tornado in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:15:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NIOTA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado briefly touched down along Interstate 75 about 7 miles north of Niota. The maximum wind speed was 70 mph with a path length of one-half of a mile and a path length of 20 yards.  A few trees were downed.

Funnel Cloud in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATTANOOGA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported a funnel cloud near the Nuclear Plant on Middle Valley Road northwest of Chattanooga.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:08:00 to 09-OCT-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:32:00 to 09-OCT-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Sawmill Creek Road northwest of Jasper.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLEDSOE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:37:00 to 09-OCT-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITWELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds near Whitwell.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:50:00 to 09-OCT-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Tornado in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:55:00 to 09-OCT-09 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 touched down southeast of Jasper near Haletown with a tenth of a mile path length and a 20 yard path width. The maximum wind speed was 65 mph.  A few trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 17:37:00 to 09-OCT-09 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Rose Circle in Kingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:45:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:46:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLEDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Rutledge.

Funnel Cloud in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 18:55:00 to 09-OCT-09 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a possible funnel cloud sighting near Charleston.

Funnel Cloud in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:05:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported a possible funnel cloud sighting near Riceville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Riceville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.  Numerous power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:10:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a wind gust to 50 kt (58 mph) in Riceville.

Tornado in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 16:48:00 to 09-OCT-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JASPER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down near Jasper and had a continuous two mile path before dissipating.  The path width was 30 yards.  The maximum wind speed was 80 miles.  The tornado downed numerous trees.

Tornado in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 19:25:00 to 09-OCT-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An EF0 tornado touched down about 2 miles east of Englewood.  The path length was two-tenths of a mile and path width was 30 yards.  The maximum wind speed was 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 09-OCT-09 17:40:00 to 09-OCT-09 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLIVER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Mahoney Road southeast of Oliver Springs.