Barely over one day after a major tornado outbreak affected Tennessee and surrounding states, another round of severe storms with one tornado, wind damage, large hail, and flooding impacted Middle Tennessee on Christmas Day. One brief EF1 tornado touched down in Shelbyville, TN in Bedford County, causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 07:44:00 to 25-DEC-15 07:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey found minor wind damage occurred along Clemmons Road, Claude Loftis Road, and Blackburn Fork Road near Baxter. 3 barns had sheet metal roofing panels blown bent or blown off and several bradford pear trees were snapped. One home on Blackburn Fork Road had a few shingles blown off. Winds were estimated up to 60 mph.

Flood in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 10:30:00 to 25-DEC-15 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOMAR ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Two low-lying rural roads in Bedford County were covered by flood waters, although these two roads typically flood during heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads across Grundy County were covered by swift moving flood waters. Roads quickly improved by late morning.

Flood in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 10:30:00 to 25-DEC-15 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULLAHOMA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several low-lying roads in Tullahoma that typically flood during heavy rains were flooded.

Flash Flood in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 10:30:00 to 25-DEC-15 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHINING ROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters covered Highway 56 three miles south of Smithville and the Tennessee Highway Patrol blocked and closed the road.

Flood in VAN BUREN, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 11:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONE CAVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor flooding was reported across Van Buren County.

Tornado in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 07:18:00 to 25-DEC-15 07:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This low end EF1 tornado started at the northwest side of the Newell Rubbermaid plant and moved east-southeast through the rest of the plant complex including the neighboring Calsonic plant. Two large sections of roof were peeled back at the Rubbermaid plant. Roof gravel was blown in all directions and damaged several company vehicles. Six empty tractor trailers were blown around and partially stacked upon each other. Several garage doors failed and at least 3 were blown into the facility. One large tree between the two facilities was blown over. At Calsonic, two windows were blown out, a carport was damaged, a glass doorway was blown in, a few tree branches were broken and metal signs were smashed to the ground. This information is from a storm survey conducted jointly by NWS Nashville and the Bedford County Emergency Management Agency on December 26.

Flood in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-15 16:00:00 to 25-DEC-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALL MALL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads around Pall Mall were flooded from rainfall earlier in the day. Delk Creek Road was impassable with two feet of water over the bridge.