A large MCS moved southeastward out of Kentucky across northeast portions of Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours on April 26.  Numerous reports of large hail and wind damage with 1 injury were received.  As a cold front moved southward during the afternoon, additional widely scattered multicell and supercell thunderstorms developed and moved southeastward, resulting in numerous additional large hail reports and one EF0 tornado that caused 6 minor injuries.

Tornado in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 18:00:00 to 26-APR-12 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down in Franklin. Damage began near the intersection of Highway 96 and Founders Point Boulevard where several trees were snapped and minor roof damage occurred. Continuous damage was noted heading to the south-southeast through Jim Warren Park where several vehicles were flipped over causing 6 minor injuries.  The tornado continued across a mobile home park along Highway 246 where trees fell onto three mobile homes causing major damage. Numerous other homes in the area suffered shingle, siding, and gutter damage and dozens of other trees were snapped and uprooted. The damage path then turned more to the southeast, moving over a quarry and crossing Highway 31 just north of Highway 397.  Damage in this part of the path was confined to snapped trees and tree limbs along with some minor roof damage. The last evidence of damage was between Bluebell Way and Wynbrook Court where several softwood trees were snapped, a fence was blown down, and a patio covering was flipped.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:25:00 to 26-APR-12 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto Tinchtown Road causing a vehicle accident with 1 injury.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 18:11:00 to 26-APR-12 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 03:56:00 to 26-APR-12 03:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:07:00 to 26-APR-12 04:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELINA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported penny size hail in Celina via E-Spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:30:00 to 26-APR-12 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLARDT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto Highway 52 East causing a one vehicle accident.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:35:00 to 26-APR-12 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLARDT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half of the roof of a chicken house was blown off on Gatewood Ford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:35:00 to 26-APR-12 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMATHWAITE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a shed and house on Mount Helen Road, causing major damage to the shed and minor damage to the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:20:00 to 26-APR-12 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was uprooted at Hamilton Field Road and Gouldstown Road breaking a main water line.

Hail in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:24:00 to 26-APR-12 04:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in Jamestown.

Hail in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:30:00 to 26-APR-12 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail and power outages 2 miles south of Jamestown.

Hail in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:30:00 to 26-APR-12 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail 4 miles north of Lafayette near Spring Creek Road.

Hail in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:53:00 to 26-APR-12 04:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Jackson County EMA reported a large amount of nickel size hail at the Jackson County 911 Center.

Hail in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:58:00 to 26-APR-12 04:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLYNNS LICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime size hail reported in the Flynns Lick community.

Hail in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:05:00 to 26-APR-12 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:04:00 to 26-APR-12 05:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD GLADE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported quarter size hail in Fairfield Glade.

Hail in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:08:00 to 26-APR-12 05:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT UNION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:08:00 to 26-APR-12 05:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:08:00 to 26-APR-12 05:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTHAGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:10:00 to 26-APR-12 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: POMONA RD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:23:00 to 26-APR-12 05:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAXTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:23:00 to 26-APR-12 05:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:25:00 to 26-APR-12 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: POMONA RD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:25:00 to 26-APR-12 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported hail up to golf ball size in Cookeville.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:30:00 to 26-APR-12 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP NAKAWANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:38:00 to 26-APR-12 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 06:05:00 to 26-APR-12 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD WINESAP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported along Highway 101.

Hail in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:10:00 to 26-APR-12 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAMS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:11:00 to 26-APR-12 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:22:00 to 26-APR-12 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTMORELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:58:00 to 26-APR-12 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 16:28:00 to 26-APR-12 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVELTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported in Graveltown.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 16:45:00 to 26-APR-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 16:50:00 to 26-APR-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 17:12:00 to 26-APR-12 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT JULIET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 17:20:00 to 26-APR-12 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGGS CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported between Mount Juliet and Gladeville.

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 17:25:00 to 26-APR-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 18:11:00 to 26-APR-12 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 17:50:00 to 26-APR-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BLUFF
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 17:59:00 to 26-APR-12 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lightning in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 18:13:00 to 26-APR-12 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARRINGTON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caused a house fire at 6231 Ladd Road in Arrington with smoke damage to the home.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 18:30:00 to 26-APR-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE CORNELIA F
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to nickel size hail in East Nashville.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 18:39:00 to 26-APR-12 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRY HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter size was reported at Nolensville Road and Rosedale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:20:00 to 26-APR-12 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout Fentress County with all schools closed for the day due to power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 04:25:00 to 26-APR-12 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLARDT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A barn was blown onto 4 vehicles and a house on Ray Brown Road causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:51:00 to 26-APR-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY MOUND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inch diameter tree branches blown down.

Hail in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 05:10:00 to 26-APR-12 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:21:00 to 26-APR-12 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAMS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 26-APR-12 15:51:00 to 26-APR-12 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY MOUND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter