After some isolated thunderstorms moved across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on December 5, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across Middle Tennessee during the early morning hours on December. This line of thunderstorms produced 5 tornadoes and numerous reports of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:24:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated trees and power lines were blown down in the Ridgetop Acres area of Jamestown.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 06:34:00 to 06-DEC-21 06:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LODI
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief EF0 tornado touched down along Key West Road, blowing down several trees. It moved east to Pond Field road, uprooting a few large trees. The tornado lifted just a few hundred yards to the east in an open field.

Tornado in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:04:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RHYAN SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down near the Monroe community east of Garrett Town Lane and moved eastward, blowing down a few trees. It crossed Highway 111 causing damage to fencing around the recycling plant and downed several more trees. As it continued east, the tornado strengthened, blowing down dozens of trees and destroying several outbuildings along Bethsadia Road, Ester Jones Road, and Big Hollow Road. Debris was blown hundreds of yards away along this portion of the path. The tornado lifted near Dale Hollow Lake. This tornado is the first December tornado on record for Pickett County.

Tornado in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:44:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWERTOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in the Raus community near Smith Chapel Road at Elijah Parker Road in far southern Bedford County, where it caused EF0 damage including blowing down a wall at the Raus Community Center and knocking down trees on Powell Hollow Road. Moving eastward, the tornado crossed into Moore County and strengthened to EF-1 where it blew down numerous trees and caused minor damage to several homes along Brinkley Road, Ledford Mill Road, and Motlow College Road. The tornado then moved into Coffee County, continuing to blow down trees and damage homes in areas along and near Ledford Mill Road. The tornado weakened as it entered and moved across northern portions of the city of Tullahoma, where it damaged signs and outbuildings along North Jackson Street, then blew down numerous trees and caused minor roof damage to homes on Normandy Road, Riley Creek Road, around the Lakewood Golf Course, and in the Lake Tullahoma Estates before lifting.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 04:14:00 to 06-DEC-21 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUMPUS MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines down across Bumpus Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 04:35:00 to 06-DEC-21 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENNESSEE RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and tree limbs were blown down on Lewis Branch Road and Bateman Branch Road.

Lightning in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 05:10:00 to 06-DEC-21 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOPERTOWN
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two structure fires from lightning strikes were reported in the Martins Chapel area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 06:38:00 to 06-DEC-21 06:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTPOINT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in the Westpoint area.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 04:18:00 to 06-DEC-21 04:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A concentrated area of downed trees was reported near Cross Creeks Wildlife Refuge Headquarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 04:17:00 to 06-DEC-21 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down with minor property damage throughout Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 05:00:00 to 06-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was blown down onto a house with a limb knocked through the window in the 1200 block of Upper Creek Road.

Hail in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 05-DEC-21 18:17:00 to 05-DEC-21 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOBELVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Dime to penny size hail reported on Red Bank Road near Lobelville.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 04:17:00 to 06-DEC-21 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG ROCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were blown down in Big Rock.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 04:33:00 to 06-DEC-21 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and tree limbs were blown down throughout Montgomery County. A wind gust of 53 mph was measured at Clarksville Outlaw Field at 433 AM CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 05:18:00 to 06-DEC-21 05:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEAP HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down blocking Saddle Tree Road as well as Ed Harris Road north of Ashland City.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 05:33:00 to 06-DEC-21 05:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in Cottontown.

Tornado in TROUSDALE, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 05:59:00 to 06-DEC-21 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAYNES STORE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down just east of Hankins Lane and continued eastward where it blew down several trees on Oldham Road. The tornado moved east along old Highway 25 where it toppled dozens of trees, destroyed a couple of barns and outbuildings, and blew an RV on top of a school bus. As the storm continued along its path, it downed trees south and southeast of downtown Hartsville. It weakened as it crossed Thompson Lane and Circle Lane, then lifted just south of Trousdale County Elementary School. This tornado is the first December tornado on record for Trousdale County.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 06:50:00 to 06-DEC-21 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lawrence County Emergency Management reported 155 hours were without power in Lawrenceburg due to tree limbs down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 06:19:00 to 06-DEC-21 06:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT SHADE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a shop was destroyed and trees and power lines were blown down on Toe Town Road in Pleasant Shade.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:24:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE HAVEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds estimated up to 70 mph knocked over 3 HVAC units on the roof of Pine Haven Elementary School and damaged a portable building. A dugout at the baseball field across the street collapsed and bleachers were turned over.

Tornado in PICKETT, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:05:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down near the Monroe community east of Garrett Town Lane and moved eastward, blowing down a few trees. It crossed Highway 111 causing damage to fencing around the recycling plant and downed several more trees. As it continued east, the tornado strengthened, blowing down dozens of trees and destroying several outbuildings along Bethsadia Road, Ester Jones Road, and Big Hollow Road. Debris was blown hundreds of yards away along this portion of the path. The tornado lifted near Dale Hollow Lake. This tornado is the first December tornado on record for Pickett County.

Tornado in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 06:56:00 to 06-DEC-21 06:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down west of Independence Road northeast of Allons and moved east across Mullins Lane and Stover Road blowing down trees and damaging the roofs of several barns. The tornado took a slight northeast turn across the intersection of Willow Grove Highway and Cherokee Lane where it blew the metal roof off of one home and damaged several outbuildings and barns. Numerous trees were downed in this area as well. Tree damage continued to the east before the tornado lifted west of Jaybird Lane. This tornado is the first December tornado on record for Overton
County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:00:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLADAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook photo showed a barn partially collapsed on Pippin Road.

Tornado in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 06-DEC-21 07:40:00 to 06-DEC-21 07:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAUS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in the Raus community near Smith Chapel Road at Elijah Parker Road in far southern Bedford County, where it caused EF0 damage including blowing down a wall at the Raus Community Center and knocking down trees on Powell Hollow Road. Moving eastward, the tornado crossed into Moore County and strengthened to EF-1 where it blew down numerous trees and caused minor damage to several homes along Brinkley Road, Ledford Mill Road, and Motlow College Road. The tornado then moved into Coffee County, continuing to blow down trees and damage homes in areas along and near Ledford Mill Road. The tornado weakened as it entered and moved across northern portions of the city of Tullahoma, where it damaged signs and outbuildings along North Jackson Street, then blew down numerous trees and caused minor roof damage to homes on Normandy Road, Riley Creek Road, around the Lakewood Golf Course, and in the Lake Tullahoma Estates before lifting. Total path length of this tornado was 8.01 miles.