A cold front tracked across east Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours.  The resulting squall line triggered numerous thunderstorm wind damage reports along with large hail.  Three tornadoes were also reported.  One person was injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:30:00 to 10-APR-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALE CREEK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio personnel reported a roof blown off a house by thunderstorm winds in Sale Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An individual reported a tree fell on a home and vehicle from thunderstorm winds in Athens.  One person in the home was hospitalized with a neck injury.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOTCHY CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported a 30 inch diameter tree was downed by thunderstorm winds and blocked a highway in the Madisonville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:10:00 to 10-APR-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the Kingston area.

Hail in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:45:00 to 10-APR-09 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel-size hail fell in the Kingsport area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:56:00 to 10-APR-09 16:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MARKET
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported two trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the New Market area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 17:00:00 to 10-APR-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the Wellsville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 17:35:00 to 10-APR-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELL XRD
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported two trees downed by thunderstorm winds southwest of Greeneville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:45:00 to 10-APR-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported several homes damaged by thunderstorm winds in the Calhoun area.

Tornado in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:23:00 to 10-APR-09 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALE CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 90 mph touched down 1 mile east-northeast of Sale Creek and tracked 0.5 miles with a maximum path width of 30 yards.  About 40 trees were damaged in a narrow path.  No man-made structures were hit.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:25:00 to 10-APR-09 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOWBRAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator estimated a thunderstorm wind gust to 65 mph near Soddy Daisy.

Tornado in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 14:05:00 to 10-APR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down along Highland Drive just east of Dunlap, Tennessee and produced damage to a few trees and some light to moderate structural damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 14:05:00 to 10-APR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported thunderstorm winds produced 15 reports of trees on homes in Dunlap.

Hail in MEIGS, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:35:00 to 10-APR-09 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST VIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported penny size hail fell near East View.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:40:00 to 10-APR-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHICKAMAUGA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the East Ridge area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NOTCHY CREEK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Madisonville area.  In addition, a home sustained minor roof damage as well as a section of bleachers at the high school.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The local newspaper reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds across the county.

Hail in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 13:55:00 to 10-APR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny-size hail fell at Powells Crossroads.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 14:00:00 to 10-APR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds across the northern portions of the county.

Tornado in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 14:02:00 to 10-APR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An F2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 120 mph occurred around 2 miles south of Dunlap.  The tornado initially touched down along Frank Tate Road with a maximum wind speed of 90 mph (EF-1) and a width of 100 yards.  The tornado continued in a northeast path and increased in size to an EF-2 with a maximum wind speed of 120 mph and a width of 175 yards.  Several large hardwood trees were snapped off near the trunk base with extensive damage occurring in a concentrated path.  The tornado continued its northeast movement and finally weakened to a EF-1 with a maximum wind speed of 100 mph as it dissipated at the foothill of Signal Mountain.  A school and several homes suffered minor to moderate wind damage along the nearly 5 mile of the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 14:15:00 to 10-APR-09 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLOVER HILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds across the southern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:50:00 to 10-APR-09 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the Cleveland area.  A few homes sustained minor wind damage.

Hail in HANCOCK, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:00:00 to 10-APR-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported penny-size hail fell in the Big Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:00:00 to 10-APR-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported one tree and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Philadelphia area.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:00:00 to 10-APR-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the Kingston area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINERAL PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Mineral Park area.

Hail in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported penny-size hail fell in the Englewood area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 16:05:00 to 10-APR-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at 60 mph in Englewood.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 10-APR-09 15:30:00 to 10-APR-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The newspaper reported a several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Graysville.  In addition, a few homes sustained damage.