A very strong storm system with powerful wind energy and just enough instability for the formation of a line of showers and thunderstorms moved across the Southern Appalachian Region producing widespread; mainly straight line wind damage.

Tornado in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado initially touched down on Pine Avenue to the northwest of New Tazewell blowing off half of the roof of a barn and uprooting or snapping several trees. The tornado then produced sub-severe damage until it uprooted a large pine tree onto a house on Cherokee Circle and damaged roof shingles and shutters of a house on Linden Street. The house on Linden Street had quarter of the roof shingles peeled off on the southeast corner along with two window shutters blown off the same side. More trees were downed near the end of the tornado path on Murphy Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 16:31:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were uprooted or snapped. A roof was also blown off a structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 14:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLOVER HILL
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:15:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSBORO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:15:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA FOLLETTE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:30:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYNARDVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:40:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOWNSEND
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Roofing material and shutters were blown off of a home. Possible tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 19:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAUNTON MILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three inch tree limbs were broken and power poles were broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 18:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINE SPG
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust measured at Cove Mountain Tower. Time of occurrence was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 15:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OOLTEWAH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLEDSOE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 15:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were reported  down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 16:20:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 16:35:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GHEE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Shingles were blown off the roof of a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHANCEYTOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 to 11-JAN-20 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TURTLETOWN
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to trees and at least one report of severe damage to a roof on structure. Possible tornado damage which coincides with a tornadic radar signature. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 17:56:00 to 11-JAN-20 17:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof damage reported at a building on Richardson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 18:00:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MORRISTOWN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 18:10:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 18:45:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLICK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread wind damage reported between Church Hill and Mount Carmel. Damage location coincides with a bowing radar echo at 645 pm est.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 19:05:00 to 11-JAN-20 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOUNTVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 11-JAN-20 18:59:00 to 11-JAN-20 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: (TRI)TRI CITY ARPT B
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The automated surface observing system at tri measured a 53 knot wind gust.