A series of supercell thunderstorms moved across the Cumberland Plateau during the late afternoon hours of April 8. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes were reported as the storms tracked toward the northeast. One of the supercells produced three tornado tracks as it moved through Scott County, with the strongest surveyed as an EF-2.

Hail in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 16:40:00 to 08-APR-21 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Quarter to half dollar size hail reported.

Hail in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 16:45:00 to 08-APR-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HELENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 17:00:00 to 08-APR-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOGAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Quarter sized hail reported along Highway 27.

Hail in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 18:35:00 to 08-APR-21 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 18:15:00 to 08-APR-21 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KILSYTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 17:53:00 to 08-APR-21 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Report from mPing of 3-inch tree limbs down and power poles broken.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 16:30:00 to 08-APR-21 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUNBRIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down around Sunbright. A funnel cloud was also spotted.

Tornado in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 17:07:00 to 08-APR-21 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORDELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado path was inaccessible by automobile, and was determined by satellite imagery. No structural damage occurred along this path, but there was extensive tree damage.

Tornado in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 17:12:00 to 08-APR-21 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORMA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado tracked between Howard Day Road and Norma Road where many large hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted, along with minor roof damage to one home. The tornado was at its strongest just north of Howard Day Road, where large hardwood trees were snapped in a wooded area.

Tornado in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 08-APR-21 17:15:00 to 08-APR-21 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEAN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started about two miles north of Norma. It began south of Straight Fork Road and ran nearly parallel to the road. Numerous trees were uprooted near the start of this path. As the tornado continued northeast, it damaged a barn and then caused significant roof damage to a home before crossing Straight Fork Road. Another home on the north side of the road had significant roof damage, and a stand along garage was completely destroyed. A 14-thousand pound camper trailer adjacent to the garage was rolled about 30 yards away. A double-wide mobile home was destroyed near Straight Fork Church Road. The tornado crossed Straight Fork Church Road and dissipated before crossing Highway 63.