A boundary across the area triggered scattered severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Six tornadoes touched down across northeast Tennessee and into southwest Virginia. There were also numerous reports of large hail, with a few  hailstones as large as a baseball reported.

Hail in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 01:20:00 to 09-APR-11 01:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported quarter-size hail fell from a thunderstorm during the early morning hours.

Hail in JOHNSON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 14:10:00 to 09-APR-11 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL BLOOMERY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported thunderstorms produced dime to nickel size hail 4 miles west of Laurel Bloomery.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 15:40:00 to 09-APR-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager personnel reported numerous large trees downed by thunderstorm wind along Head Town and John Frances Roads near Jonesborough. A roof of a barn was also blown off  by the wind.

Hail in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 15:48:00 to 09-APR-11 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROGERSVILLE
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced softball-size hail in Rogersville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 16:20:00 to 09-APR-11 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSON CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio personnel reported trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind near the Johnson City Medical Center.

Hail in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 16:30:00 to 09-APR-11 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter to golfball-size hail near exit 122 in Clinton.

Hail in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 16:30:00 to 09-APR-11 16:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHUCKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Chucky.

Hail in HANCOCK, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 16:35:00 to 09-APR-11 16:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SNEEDVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced 2 inch-size hail in Sneedville and Mulberry.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:00:00 to 09-APR-11 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported an EF-1 tornado touched down 2 miles east of Jonesborough. It had a 3 mile path length and a path width of 150 yards.  The maximum wind of 90 mph downed numerous trees and powerlines. Three barns were also damaged by the wind.

Hail in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:05:00 to 09-APR-11 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUSCULUM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Tusculum.

Hail in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:10:00 to 09-APR-11 17:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERWIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Erwin.

Hail in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:25:00 to 09-APR-11 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEVIERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The pubic reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 6 miles north of Sevierville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:45:00 to 09-APR-11 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported trees downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:55:00 to 09-APR-11 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERWIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Erwin and between Erwin and Flag Pond.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 18:00:00 to 09-APR-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JONESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported heavy rain from thunderstorms produced flooding on Mathews Mill Road and Shanks Road as well as portions of Old State Route 34.

Hail in COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 18:10:00 to 09-APR-11 18:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced ping-pong-size hail in Hartford.

Flash Flood in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 18:50:00 to 09-APR-11 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ERWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager personnel reported heavy rain from thunderstorms produced flooding on Chandler Cove Road in Erwin.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 19:45:00 to 09-APR-11 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: COSBY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Cosby...Del Rio and Grassy Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in HANCOCK, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 16:35:00 to 09-APR-11 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KYLES FORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Kylesford.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:08:00 to 09-APR-11 17:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KINLEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-1 tornado with 90 mph maximum winds touched down and downed several large trees throughout its path.

Tornado in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 15:35:00 to 09-APR-11 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLIGAN COLLEGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph downed several trees throughout its path.

Tornado in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 09-APR-11 17:15:00 to 09-APR-11 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKY FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 70 mph produced scattered tree damage along its path.