An upper level low pressure system over the Ohio Valley caused numerous showers and thunderstorms across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on April 25. One storm became severe and produced an EF-1 tornado in far eastern Wilson and western Smith Counties that caused three injuries.

Strong Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-20 15:43:00 to 25-APR-20 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong south winds blew down several trees on Short Mountain Road as well as a telephone line on Big Hill Road.

Tornado in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-20 15:45:00 to 25-APR-20 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMMERCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado quickly developed and strengthened to EF-1 intensity along Bell Road in far eastern Wilson County where several trees were downed and roof and siding damage occurred to a two story house. The tornado traveled northeast and hit another house on Bluebird Road causing roof damage. Nearly the entire tree line along the driveway to this house was shredded with tree limbs and debris covering the ground. The tornado then crossed Interstate 40 where an 18-wheeler was flipped on its side causing a traffic accident where 3 injuries were reported. Additional damage was observed on North Commerce Road and Dawson Lane where additional trees were damaged. Crossing into Smith County, the tornado caused minor damage to a few roofs, trees, and a trampoline in a neighborhood along Winding Hills Lane at Colby Lane. Further to the northeast, minor tree damage was once again observed on Opossum Hollow Road and an outbuilding was destroyed. On Grant Highway, several buildings were damaged at the Grant Cedar Mill, which also sustained damage from the EF-3 Nashville/Mount Juliet/Lebanon Tornado on March 3, 2020. From there, the tornado path became very difficult to determine as it crossed the wide damage path from the March 3rd EF-3 tornado into an area with no public roadways, and is estimated to have ended east of Grant Highway where some damaged trees could be seen. However, the tornado path may be extended eastward in the future once high resolution satellite imagery is available. The combined tornado path across Wilson and Smith Counties was estimated to be 3.81 miles.

Tornado in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 25-APR-20 15:49:00 to 25-APR-20 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado quickly developed and strengthened to EF-1 intensity along Bell Road in far eastern Wilson County where several trees were downed and roof and siding damage occurred to a two story house. The tornado traveled northeast and hit another house on Bluebird Road causing roof damage. Nearly the entire tree line along the driveway to this house was shredded with tree limbs and debris covering the ground. The tornado then crossed Interstate 40 where an 18-wheeler was flipped on its side causing a traffic accident where 3 injuries were reported. Additional damage was observed on North Commerce Road and Dawson Lane where additional trees were damaged. Crossing into Smith County, the tornado caused minor damage to a few roofs, trees, and a trampoline in a neighborhood along Winding Hills Lane at Colby Lane. Further to the northeast, minor tree damage was once again observed on Opossum Hollow Road and an outbuilding was destroyed. On Grant Highway, several buildings were damaged at the Grant Cedar Mill, which also sustained damage from the EF-3 Nashville/Mount Juliet/Lebanon Tornado on March 3, 2020. From there, the tornado path became very difficult to determine as it crossed the wide damage path from the March 3rd EF-3 tornado into an area with no public roadways, and is estimated to have ended east of Grant Highway where some damaged trees could be seen. However, the tornado path may be extended eastward in the future once high resolution satellite imagery is available. The combined tornado path across Wilson and Smith Counties was estimated to be 3.81 miles.