An EF-3 tornado passed through Clarksville and Montgomery, Tennessee, as well as Todd and Logan Counties in Kentucky on December 9. Photo: Arshad876/Shutterstock.com
A storm system that hit middle Tennessee on Saturday, December 9, spawned a tornado outbreak that affected more than a dozen counties, killed six people and injured at least 80 others. The largest of these twisters was confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) as an EF-3, with peak winds around 150 mph.
The EF-3 first touched down on Fort Campbell, just north of Sabre Airfield before intensifying. The tornado passed through Clarksville and Montgomery, Tennessee, as well as Todd and Logan Counties in Kentucky. The NWS reports this twister alone impacted nearly 1,000 homes, including 114 that were destroyed and 268 that sustained major damage.
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Brittney Meredith-Miller
Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].
