1909 tornado outbreak

The cyclone struck Primm Springs, a summer resort in Hickman County, and devastated the country. The F-scale rating, location and path width are estimated from the reported damage. Based on all of this information, the path start and end points were adjusted, path length increased to 30 miles, and path width increased to one mile. However, descriptions of the damage appear to warrant at least an F2 rating, which was used here. It is reported that one man is dead, but his name cannot be ascertained. Almost every dwelling was rendered unsafe. SHAMBURGER (2016): Although Grazulis reported 10 deaths and 40 injuries from this major tornado, newspaper articles from the Nashville American and Williamson Herald indicated several more people were injured, killed, or eventually died from their injuries in the days after the tornado. The parent supercell thunderstorm continued on to produce additional tornadoes in Scott County. At Cross Roads, Scott County, it demolished the home of Henry Reed, debris falling upon him and crushing his skull. Henry Frate, colored, who lived on Finis Brown's farm, was so badly hurt that he may not recover. There is no information about the tornado path from Lascassas into Wilson County, so the tornado is estimated to have lifted somewhere southwest of Statesville. Coming as it did near midnight, when the people generally were asleep, many barely escaped in their night clothes. RUGBY. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ten homes were destroyed. The total damage cannot be accurately stated, but it will go into the thousands of dollars in this section. The seriously injured are M. J. Farrar and daughter, of Gyruston, the former having a broken collarbone, and the latter a broken arm and leg; residence wrecked and burned. It is an old adage that he who gives quickly gives twice. SHAMBURGER (2016): Based on the locations of damage reported by Grazulis and in the Pulaski Citizen, the Nashville American, and the Nashville Tennessean newspapers, the path of this tornado as plotted by Grazulis is incorrect, and is certainly oriented more east-northeastward similar to the other tornadoes on this day. Mrs. Hughes' house was torn into kindling wood, but she was not at home at the time. The majority of the 34 deaths caused by this F4 tornado were in the residential areas of the east and south areas of the town. This was the deadliest tornado outbreak in the U.S. since May 2011, when more than 170 people were killed. This large tornado then passed 2 to 3 miles south of Nolensville, moved 1 mile northwest of Florence Station, passed over Wards Mill (also called Evans Mill or Nice Mill) around 4 miles southeast of Smyrna, then damaged homes and barns just south of Walter Hill. Among those whose homes are wrecked are Postmaster C. H. Underhill, Asa Hickerson, Mrs. Lizzie McPherson and Jim Butler. No information is available farther to the east across the extremely rural area between Decherd and Monteagle, but based on newspaper reports and damage in Franklin and Grundy Counties all lining up in a straight line, the damage in both counties was almost certainly produced by the same tornado. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. Questions? US Dept of Commerce For a strip more than two miles in width along the railroad between here and Tennessee City, and on through that portion of the county traversed by the storm, scarcely a tree is left standing, but all lie as flat as if rolled over by some immense road roller. The Weather Service has confirmed 66 tornadoes from Dec. 10 to 11 and 79 tornadoes Dec. 15. Until late this afternoon it has been impossible to communicate with other towns throughout the country. The Tri-State Tornado occurred on March 18, 1925. It was around 10:15 p.m. when the first of these tornadoes came rolling out of Hickman County into the White Oak area, just across the county line. Thousands of trees were downed and cattle were killed. References National Weather Service. But the daily mail from Charlotte brings a letter from Circuit Court Clerk J. J. Taylor to the effect that about twenty-five residences were destroyed there. FROM THE FENTRESS COUNTY GAZETTE, MAY 6 1909, "Local News": The storm of last Friday morning, which was so severe in different parts of the state, did no damage in this immediate vicinity. Damage: "Storm's Dead Total 93." 10-18-1909, p. 2. This tornado was reported to occur over 2 hours after the Dickson County tornado, so it does not appear they are part of the same tornado or were produced by the same supercell, although that is certainly possible if the reported time is incorrect. Jack Pope's home was wrecked and he and his wife were killed. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 10, "AT WATERTOWN, TENN.". One of the heaviest and hardest rains followed by a hail storm; hundreds of trees blown down and nearly all orchards ruined. On May 30, 1909, the Zephyr tornado touched down close to the town of Zephyr. In town here a number of window panes were broken. Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. Here is an opportunity in my judgement, for an exhibition of true Christian benevolence. after celebrating, Driver dead after Maryland tanker explosion, Ja Morant investigated by NBA after Instagram post, How NIL will affect local high school athletes, The right thing to do: College softball players, Forsberg, Giannis join Nashville SC ownership group, Ja Morant accused of making threatening statement, Arrest warrants issued for projected NFL draft pick. Grazulis and some newspapers reported 4 deaths in Franklin County from Owl Hollow to Decherd, but newspaper articles indicate at least 2 more people died from their injuries several weeks later after the tornado, with other people still in critical condition. All the houses there are damaged more or less, but no one was killed. And those individuals are buried in the Bee Spring Cemetery that you see here today.. Fayetteville, Tenn., April 30. One massive grave contains the remains of an entire family. Current Hazards. A large oak tree was lifted bodily and blown across it, crushing in the roof. 11 deaths were recorded in the Missouri storm, 5 near Texas City and 29 along the Alabama-Tennessee state line. These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. For about one mile north of Florence the telegraph poles were twisted off and thrown across the N., C. & St. L. Railroad, which obstructed traffic for a considerable time last night. For a strip more than two miles in width along the railroad between here and Tennessee City, and on through that portion of the county traversed by the storm, scarcely a tree is left standing, but all lie as flat as if rolled over by some immense road roller. This is the first storm of the kind that ever visited this section, although in 1878 much timber was blown down. C. H. Underhill had a considerable loss, but it is covered by insurance. In addition, Grazulis did not include the part of this tornado's path in northwest Robertson County near Sadlersville, which was included here along with the reported one injury. The tornado outbreak of late-April 1909 was a deadly tornado outbreak that affected much of the central and Southern United States between April 29 and May 1, 1909. The cyclone struck Rudolphtown about 8 o'clock and traveled in a northeasterly course. FROM THE PULASKI CITIZEN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON MAY 6, 1909: Centreville, Tenn., April 30. So one family that lived here in Bee Spring near the cemetery lost seven members of the family including the mother and six children. The greatest damage was done in the Florence and Walter Hill sections. The lightning flashed incessantly, and all evidences indicated that a great storm was raging in the neighboring sections. Wires all down everywhere and communication with the country cut off. The home of Wilson Estes was also destroyed, together with the livery barn of Russell Estes, owner of Primm Springs Hotel. The old McGavock home is wrecked. Despite the significant damage, death and injuries, this tornado was not included in Grazulis' book Significant Tornadoes. Damage: Following is a partia (?) Another one of Mr. Cox's sons sustained a broken leg and his wife is badly hurt. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, May 1 1909, PAGE 4, "RUTHERFORD COUNTY. It is impossible to obtain details, as the wires are all down. Many historians believe it was during this phase of the storm that winds along the periphery also toppled the steeple that used to sit atop the Franklin Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Robert Barnes and wife, near Fayetteville. CYCLONE BRINGS DEATH AND DESTRUCTION Many Lives and Much Property Lost in Giles County. Houses and barns with their contents, orchards, fences and timber make up a large list of valuable property much of which was literally blown out of existence in a few seconds. A large oak tree was lifted bodily and blown across it, crushing in the roof. Representative M. E. Neely lost a valuable barn, as did Maj. B. Randolph, both of the Walter Hill neighborhood. The storm was about two miles south of Alexandria, and the following farmers had their barns demolished entirely or unroofed: James Dinwiddle, J. S. Turner, J. D. Griffith, Oby Jenkins, G. G. Gibbs, Vick Groom, Bob Vannatta, John Midgett (two), Mort Foutch, and Hanison Self. Here it blew away the barn in which Duff was sheltered at the time, breaking three of Duff's toes, but otherwise he was not injured. NWS The stock barn of Rural home Stock farm was torn to pieces, and there were many other houses, barns, and outhouses destroyed. Greatest damage and the most horrible loss of life occurred in the community between Bunker Hill and Bryson, but the destruction was by no means confined to one place. The storm seems to have entered the county from the southern side, passing between this place and Tennessee City. and Mrs. W. S. McLaurine, Mrs. Ella King, widow of the late Mit King, collar bone broken, Hiram Usselton's baby, seriously, perhaps fatally hurt, George Hardy, son of T. J. It is seldom our mountain country has such a cyclone. J. M. Colston and wife, near Fayetteville. This week marks a decade since the "Super Outbreak" of tornadoes April 25-28, 2011, an unprecedented swarm of tornadoes that tore through the South. Mrs. Speight, one mile from Charlotte, suffered a severe loss. As the storm moved eastward, it cut a path into the Southall community, causing major damage and dealing additional death blows. Photos of the damage in the Hillsboro (Leiper's Fork) area from the Nashville American newspaper show extreme damage, with a home wiped off the foundation and a hillside forest completely destroyed, suggesting this tornado reached F4 intensity. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. Ab Lane lost his barn and two mules. About 75 homes were damaged or destroyed at Centerville, and losses totaled over $100,000. "Death Toll in Ninety-five." 10-18-1909, p. 1. The plate glass show windows stood the shock, but a number of other smaller lights in the windows were broken. Will Ross Lackey, Jr., and Esq. of those most seriously hurt: Esq. A third son died two days later as a result of injuries sustained during the tornado. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 2 1909, PAGE 4, section FOUR DEATHS IN MONTGOMERY: CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., May 1. It will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The courthouse roof was blown off. - A cyclone passed through this county last night about 10 o'clock, doing much damage to timber, fences, dwellings and barns, but so far as heard from only one life was lost, that being a little child about 6 years old. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 12, "ON THE MOUNTAIN": MONTEAGLE, Tenn., April 30 - Much damage was done in this section by the storm of last night. Ed Ragland's house was blown from its foundation. Thirty-six serious injuries were reported in the newspapers across both counties, with numerous other more minor injuries, so the total of 70 injuries shown by Grazulis was kept. The residence of J. M. Lews at that place was twisted entirely around, but it did not fall, but is in such a damaged condition that it will be necessary to tear it down. Two more people may have died in rural areas near Fayetteville. Other F4 recorded were reported in Missouri near Golden, in Illinois near Texas City, and in south-central Tennessee near Bee Springs, just north of the Alabama state line. Bob White's house was blown from its foundation. The tornado is included here with an estimated F2 intensity and 2 injuries based on the destruction of the Bush Brown home south of McEwen. On Lick Creek the house of Frank Hunter was badly wrecked and one member of his family blown for a short distance without serious injury. It touched down during the dead of night between 10 and 11PM. W. C. Greer lost his large barn and two mail hacks. Eight-year-old boy of Paulina Farris, colored, Centreville. In its track, which was about half a mile in width, practically all timber was uprooted or twisted to the earth. It was the deadliest known tornado outbreak to affect Tennessee until March 21, 1952, when 64 people died statewide. 22 people were killed here in Giles County from this tornado. December tornadoes among 20 billion-dollar disasters to strike U.S. in These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were nine deaths and 32 injuries. Only two houses were left standing. One son, Oscar, was hit by falling timbers and considerably bruised. The Bee Spring community after the tornado was never quite the same and never really recovered. $150,000 damage. Multiple locations were found. GRAZULIS: Moved ENE from somewhere west of Shipps Bend to north of Clovercroft. It next struck the farm of Judge B. C. Batts, near Sadlersville, blew down his barn, his shade trees and other valuable timber, striking next the farm of Jervy Grubbs, where it demolished his tobacco barn, fences and other buildings; then struck the farm of Tom Sanders and his residence, barns and other buildings were destroyed. That tornado alone caused an estimated $100 million in damage and the loss of 33 lives, which was only a fraction of the total damage caused by the Super Outbreak. Please try another search. Eight-year-old boy of Paulina Farris, colored, Centreville. A special thanks to the Nashville National Weather Service office and Lead Forecaster Sam Shamburger for his research on this tornado outbreak. Please Contact Us. Many Nolensville residents said it was the worst storm to ever strike there -- even worse than the notorious cyclone of 1900, which had cut a path only a few hundred yards wide. As soon as a message could be sent to Pulaski, local doctors and citizens hastened to the scene of disaster to aid as much as possible in the work of relief. 6 Feb. 2021. M. Gilbert, 1909 Natural Disasters: 1909 Atlantic Hurricane Season, 1909 Earthquakes, Tornadoes Of 1909, Late-April 1909 Tornado Outbreak|LLC Books . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The desperately injured are: R. H. Thompson, a son and daughter of Mrs. Money, Hiram Prince and Prof. R. S. Ballen. The property loss cannot be estimated. National Weather Service. The wind was from the southwest and first struck the west end of the city and blew down a number of houses in Bushtown, the negro part of the city. At this time it is impossible to ascertain the damage and loss of life to stock; no lives so far reported. January's largest single outbreak happened over the course of two days when 129 tornadoes were spawned, mostly in the South, in the record year of 1999. Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. The listing is U.S.-centric, with greater and more consistent information available for U.S. tornadoes. Several negro families lost their homes. Only two houses were left standing. A total of 22 people were killed in that area (Giles County), and seven near "Millville" (Lincoln County). Gibbons, of this place, was killed while eating. Several parties sustained slight injuries. SHAMBURGER (2017): The path of this tornado, which touched down just south of where the Franklin tornado occluded near Clovercroft, was estimated to begin southwest of the Trinity Methodist Church southeast of Franklin. A large number of cattle and hogs were killed and telephonic communication south of the town has been entirely cut off. - A terrific cyclone passed through a portion of Maury, Giles, Hickman and Williamson Counties last night, and as a result thirty-five or forty known dead and a hundred or more injured, some seriously. The house was completely torn to pieces. How 148 Tornadoes in One Day in 1974 Changed Emergency Preparedness March 2022 Tornadoes Report | National Centers for Environmental The loss in timber alone in this section was placed at $100,000. Coming into Robertson County the storm struck the barn of Mrs. Laban Warfield on the place occupied by Mr. Duff. Its course was about a half mile wide and lay from Cross Roads into Scott Co., between the farms of William Cummings and Laban Riseden, just escaping both the homesteads, but tearing up all the timber in the neighborhood and bearing on southward below Rugby, carrying away the home of Young John Brewster and crushing in his shoulder and injuring his wife. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) The deadliest tornado outbreak ever in Middle Tennessee struck the region from the evening hours of April 29, 1909, through the night and into the next day on April 30, 1909. It will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The path of the cyclone at this point is about 300 yards wide, and was accompanied by a heavy rain and thunder and electrical display. Following is a partia (?) - The little town of Smyrna was close to the path of a terrific storm that swept through this section last night, causing much damage to property, and it was miraculous that no lives were lost. The Bee Spring Church was destroyed and many graves in the cemetery are the resting places of those killed that fateful day. Miss Jennie Kelso, Fayetteville; killed by live electric light wire. 63 people lost their lives, and more than 200 were injured from. A relief committee was organized with John W. Young, Elkton R. 1, as chairman, and in a little while enough funds were in hand to provide food and clothing to supply the immediate necessities of those who had lost everything. Several of the injured people who later died were plantation workers. It is miraculous that there was no more personal injuries, as this was the worst storm ever seen in this part of the State. The strongest, an F-4 with winds 207 mph or higher traveled for 30 miles across Giles and Lincoln counties killing 31 people in all. Their household effects are destroyed. NWS Tornado Outbreak of April 29, 1909 (The following newspaper article was transcribed from The Pulaski Citizen of May 6, 1909.) One of the saddest stories took place at Leiper's Fork. This tornado appears to be from the same long-track supercell which tracked from the Memphis area and later produced the tornadoes in Hickman, Maury, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, DeKalb, Putnam, Fentress, and Scott Counties. However, the party living in this was away. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 2, section "NUMBER OF HOUSES WRECKED - Cookeville and Surrounding Territory in the Path of the Storm": COOKEVILLE, Tenn., April 30 - A storm of cyclonic effects struck this city last night about 1 o'clock. In Tennessee, the town of Locke was mostly destroyed by the first F3 tornado. There have been. December tornado record crushed by historic onslaught of storms - The Franklin, Tenn., Apr. The Elk Cotton Mill was damaged about $5,000. Elam Tucker, who lives at the old Suttle place, near Aspen Hill, lost his barn, also Will Coon, Billy Widene, and D. Biles, and the tenant houses on the Phillips place, south of Tucker's, were wrecked. 63 people lost their lives, and more than 200 were injured from a total of 12 tornadoes. The dwelling of Lon Dowell was unroofed, and the house of Will Hickman was blown fifty yards and caught fire and was consumed. A number of houses have been damaged by falling timber, one or two thrown off the foundations and one large two-story building completely demolished. At least fifty other persons sustained more or less serious injuries, and the recovery of three is doubtful. - The windstorm in this county Thursday night was probably the worst in its history. A path about 100 yards wide was swept clear of timber. Dive into the history of the Volunteer State. SHAMBURGER (2016): Despite the death of the child and significant damage to the two homes in Perry County, this tornado was not included in Grazulis' book Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. Both the Methodist and Christian churches are blown down; the homes of Will Tullass and James Marshall, both of which were beautiful country residences, are complete wrecks; the home of James Nolen is considerably damage, but not so bad as the others. The time of this tornado appears to be incorrect as the Cookeville tornado was well documented as occurring around 1 AM, so a later time was used. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. At Bee Springs, five members of a family were killed in one home, and seven in another family died in a nearby home. One-half of the house where Attorney J. The Alex Mitchell family of five in Hillsboro was also reportedly all killed, but this could not be confirmed. Therefore, the Franklin County damage (at least F2) and Grundy County damage (F1) were combined into this entry and added to the NWS Nashville tornado database. This tornado is estimated to have touched down in Fentress County southwest of Gatewood Ford Road just west of the Morgan County border, then moved northeast to near where the Crooked Creek and Clear Fork meet destroying a sawmill (F1), and then on into Morgan County. Another strong tornado struck Franklin County near Decherd. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 10: ALGOOD, Tenn., April 30 - At this place, four miles east of Cookeville, the Southern Methodist church was demolished. One brick home was completely demolished. Between the Wilson turnpike and Nolensville Pike for a distance of seven miles and half mile wide a number of houses are destroyed. Damage: Six people were killed in Hickman County, along a track through Shipps Bend, Centerville, and Little Tot. Damage: Besides the loss of property, which is now estimated at $100,000, seven known dead are reported, and injured. In that general area, at least 55 were killed by tornadoes. A. Hickerson a house barn, buggies and fences. "November 20, 1900 Tornado Outbreak." Undated. [1] The 77 killer tornadoes recorded in the year 1909 marked an all-time yearly record for the number of killer tornadoes, a total that was only equaled in the year 1917. With the exception of several street lights being burned out, the damage at McEwen was slight. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak. Although not specifically stated in the article, Mr. Henry Reed of Cross Roads died from his injuries per death certificate records.

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