A cold front tracked through the region triggering scattered severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.  Storm reports contained mainly damaging thunderstorm wind, but an EF2 tornado formed in Hamilton County.  Six people were injured.  Tornadoes also formed in Bradley, Loudon and Marion Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 13:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Spring City.

Funnel Cloud in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 13:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio personnel reported a funnel cloud sighted at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and New York Avenue in Oak Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 13:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Lake City.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:04:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIGNAL MTN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Signal Mountain.

Funnel Cloud in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio personnel reported a funnel cloud sighted along County Road 750 south of Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNLAP
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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

Hail in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced dime-size hail in Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:48:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Sweetwater.

Funnel Cloud in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 15:05:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILADELPHIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio personnel reported a funnel cloud was spotted at exit 72 on Interstate 75 north of Philadelphia.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 15:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYVILLE
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 Maryville.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 15:40:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTON
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 Benton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 15:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Cordell southeast of Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 15:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds east of Huntsville on Ditney Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 16:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COKER CREEK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Coker Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 16:15:00 to 26-OCT-10 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
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 Dayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 16:55:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SODDY DAISY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds near Soddy Daisy.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 17:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 17:15:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported seven trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Tornado in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 17:50:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATTANOOGA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey determined an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speed of 125 mph and a length of 1.2 miles with a path width of 100 yards touched down in the vicinity of the Chickamauga Dam.  Damage from the storm included a roof torn off an apartment complex, a cement plant demolished, several vehicles on Highway 153 damaged and numerous trees and powerlines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:00:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind 5 miles south of Kingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:09:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported few trees downed by thunderstorm wind 7 miles southeast of Loudon.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:18:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio personnel reported one large tree with a 4 foot diameter downed by thunderstorm wind near Maryville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYVILLE
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 wind on Martin Mill Pike northeast of Maryville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
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 wind countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:20:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Charleston.  In addition, a gas station canopy was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 18:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETOWAH
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 wind in Etowah.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 19:10:00 to 26-OCT-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Madisonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 19:15:00 to 26-OCT-10 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVIERVILLE
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 wind near the county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 20:35:00 to 26-OCT-10 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: COSBY
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 wind in Cosby.

Tornado in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:30:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An short lived EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds at 90 mph touched down and produced roof damage to a convenient store, knocked a gas pump over and downed two trees near highway 11.

Tornado in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 14:55:00 to 26-OCT-10 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBACK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

An EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 miles an hour, produced scattered tree damage with several trees twisted and downed in its path. Two small outbuildings were also destroyed by the tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 13:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORRIS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Norris.

Tornado in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 16:25:00 to 26-OCT-10 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUILD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

An EF-0 tornado with max winds of 70 mph moved through this rural area, twisting and downing a few trees in its short lived path.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 26-OCT-10 17:45:00 to 26-OCT-10 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA FOLLETTE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm winds in La Follette.