A boundary across the area triggered thunderstorms over east Tennessee toward the end of the month. The boundary aided in the development of an EF-0 tornado as well as golfball-size hail and several reports of wind damage.

Hail in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 17:45:00 to 29-FEB-12 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail near Norris.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 17:45:00 to 29-FEB-12 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind near Norris.

Hail in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 18:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Dayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 18:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Dayton.

Funnel Cloud in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 19:25:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBACK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a funnel cloud sighting 4 miles west of Greenback near Chilhowee Lake.

Tornado in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 19:30:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARBLE HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey determined an EF0 tornado touched down in Blount County 3 miles northeast of Greenback on Maple Lane.  It had a path width of about 100 yards and a path length of 3/4 of a mile.  The maximum wind of 85 mph was responsible for damaging a few trees and dislodging a light awning from the front of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 19:35:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENBACK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind as well as structural damage to a storage building in Greenback.

Hail in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 19:40:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operators reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 4 miles south of Maryville.

Hail in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 19:50:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
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 Townsend.

Hail in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 19:55:00 to 29-FEB-12 19:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINE SPG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An individual from the public reported thunderstorms produced ping-pong-size hail in Wears Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 29-FEB-12 20:02:00 to 29-FEB-12 20:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIGEON FORGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind on Waldens Creek Road southwest of Pigeon Forge.