1909 tornado outbreak

The emergency is one which as charitable, sympathetic people, we should take prompt steps to alleviate. 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. The path length was estimated based on a beginning point in the Bushtown area and end point just past Algood. 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. A thorough reading of the Nashville American, Nashville Tennessean, and Pulaski Citizen newspaper articles for several days after the tornado outbreak indicates 22 deaths occurred in Giles County and 9 deaths occurred in Lincoln County, for a total of 31 deaths from this tornado. SHAMBURGER (2016): Based on the narrative by Grazulis and the reports in the Nashville American, the path of this tornado was adjusted to begin on the Humphreys County border around 9 miles west of Dickson, pass between Tennessee City and Dickson, go through Charlotte, and end between Charlotte and Bellsburg. The cyclone struck Primm Springs, a summer resort in Hickman County, and devastated the country. Telephone lines are a mass of wires and poles. But several hundred dollars will be needed for relief work and the more fortunate should respond liberally. Mr. Brinkley's house was carried from its foundations, as was a newly completed house of J. The two main outbreaks alone were responsible for at least 145 of these tornadoes. The barn of William Gillam was blown down and his house twisted. "November 20, 1900 Tornado Outbreak." Undated. 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. - Following the trail of the storm which passed through Centreville April 9, the tornado last night between 10 and 11 o'clock was one of the most appalling that has visited this section probably in half a century. 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. Coming as it did near midnight, when the people generally were asleep, many barely escaped in their night clothes. The path length was extended from Grazulis' 15 miles to 20 miles and path width added as 1/4 mile based on the information in the Nashville American, along with the time being adjusted to 8 PM from 830 PM. (Bud) Hardy, Mrs. Louie Gordon, who was living with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, was cut and bruised about the face and arm. And five days later, Mrs. Marlin died from her injuries at a Nashville hospital. 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. SHAMBURGER (2016): Despite the complete destruction of the home in Humphreys County as reported by the Nashville American, the tornado was not included in Grazulis' book Significant Tornadoes 1600-1991. The late-April 1909 tornado outbreak was a deadly tornado outbreak that affected much of the central and Southern United States between April 29 and May 1, 1909. Representative M. E. Neely lost a valuable barn, as did Maj. B. Randolph, both of the Walter Hill neighborhood. Jim Cheat, a prosperous farmer near town, lost his barn, and had one very fine mule killed by the storm. Fayetteville was not in the pathway of the cyclone, but was near it. The storm seems to have entered the county from the southern side, passing between this place and Tennessee City. Fayetteville, Tenn., April 30. Mrs. Welch and son, Byron, sustained slight injuries, the former being hit on the head and the latter had a gash cut in his cheek. 20th Century 1909 Oct 14, Tornado Outbreak, AL (11-21), AR (2), GA (1-2), TN (42-50) -56-75 lornajarrettblanchard October 14, 1909 95 Daily Telegraph, Atlantic, IA. 22 people were killed here in Giles County from this tornado. The Sixth District schoolhouse, of Rutherford County, was blown a distance of fifteen or twenty feet and left standing without showing any visible results of great damage. In the end, this first tornado, an F3, cut a path 45-miles long through Hickman, Maury, and Williamson counties. Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. It came from the northwest, traveling with great momentum. $150,000 damage. C. H. Whitney's barn, in the track of the storm, was blown down and Rural Carrier Morgan's horse was killed in the barn. 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. 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. Did the tornado hit Gatlinburg Tennessee? Affecting particularly the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, it killed over 150 people, 60 of them in the U.S. state of Tennessee alone. His entire family was wiped out of existence. 63 people lost their lives, and more than 200 were injured from. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, May 1 1909, PAGE 4, "NOLENSVILLE SECTION": NOLENSVILLE, April 30. Near Cross Roads, one man was killed and two more people were severely injured (F2) before the tornado lifted somewhere northeast of that community, a distance of roughly 20 miles. SHAMBURGER (2016): Although Grazulis states that a downburst caused the immense damage in Statesville, the severity of the damage across southeast Wilson County into DeKalb County - with three churches demolished, numerous homes and barns unroofed, and several injuries - strongly suggests this damage was from a strong tornado. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration It was the deadliest known tornado outbreak to affect Tennessee until March 21, 1952, when 64 people died statewide. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. Just a few rods east of the McGrew place stood the home of Bud Guffey. Tornado caused $60,000 in damage at Sidney. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, May 1 1909, PAGE 4, "RUTHERFORD COUNTY. The second highest number of fatalities occurred from an F-3 tornado with winds of 158 mph or higher that ravaged Hickman and Williamson counties. Farther to the east, the homes of Mrs. Upchurch and Mr. McAdoo were damaged or destroyed northwest of Lascassas. The house of Judge Lewis was also destroyed and several other houses damaged beyond repair. Jack Pope's home was wrecked and he and his wife were killed. 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. US Dept of Commerce 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. The Bee Springs tornado touched down in northernmost Limestone County, Alabama, before crossing the into Lincoln and Giles Counties in Tennessee. One person was killed near Nolensville and another near Walterhill. 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. Miss Jennie Kelso, Fayetteville; killed by live electric light wire. Many tenant houses and barns were wrecked on different places. Nashville, TN500 Weather Station RoadOld Hickory, TN 37138615-754-8500Comments? Numbers of barns completely wrecked, and several houses ruined. SHAMBURGER (2017): Based on the Fentress County Gazette article, this damage appears to be yet another tornado produced by the same long track supercell that spawned numerous tornadoes from southeast of Memphis to Cookeville. GRAZULIS: Moved NE from 9 miles W of Dickson to Charlotte and on to Bellsburg. One of the saddest stories was of two brothers who in the Hillsboro/Leipers Fork area who were blown over a 20-foot bluff and into a nearby creek, according to the Nashville American newspaper. In its course from Rudolphtown to the Robertson County line the storm put out the eyes of several mules and other stock at Hinton, blew down the residence and stable of Joe Rosson, blew away the residence of Mrs. Ella Rosson and blew her over 100 yards. J. This is the first storm of the kind that ever visited this section, although in 1878 much timber was blown down. J. M. Colston and wife, near Fayetteville. 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. These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were 9 deaths and 32 injuries. The dwelling of Lon Dowell was unroofed, and the house of Will Hickman was blown fifty yards and caught fire and was consumed. This massive tornado then passed into Lincoln County through the northern suburbs of Fayetteville before lifting northeast of Fayetteville. North of Memphis, Tennessee, two F3 tornadoes killed a total of 22 from Crittenden County, Arkansas, to Carroll County, Tennessee. National Weather Service National Weather Service. Another (not counted) indirect death occurred in Lincoln County due to a Miss Jennie Kelso interacting with a live electrical wire. A portion of the residence of Mrs. Alice Estes was blown away. Mr. McNutt, wife and three children, near Fayetteville. Mrs. Hughes' house was torn into kindling wood, but she was not at home at the time. And those individuals are buried in the Bee Spring Cemetery that you see here today.. 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. There were no additional fatalities from these tornadoes. NWS Please select one of the following: Nashville (KOHX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hopkinsville, KY (KHPX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hytop, AL (KHTX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Columbus, MS (KGWX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), National Radar Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southern Mississippi Valley Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Central Great Lakes Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southeast Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), State of Tennessee and Middle TN Daily Climate, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is reported that three white people are killed about two miles further down the trail of the cyclone, but this statement has not been authenticated. The cyclone wrecked the house and killed Mrs. McGrew and six children, while Mr. McGrew, a son and a baby escaped with serious injuries. These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were nine deaths and 32 injuries. The cyclone went from Primm's on to Centreville. And then coming through Bee Spring destroying homes and families and a local church here by the cemetery.. 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. All of the buildings belong to the Fentress Coal & Coke Company. Please select one of the following: Nashville (KOHX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hopkinsville, KY (KHPX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Hytop, AL (KHTX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Columbus, MS (KGWX) Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), National Radar Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southern Mississippi Valley Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Central Great Lakes Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), Southeast Local Standard Radar (low bandwidth), State of Tennessee and Middle TN Daily Climate, Elkton Story Mapper - Bee Springs Tornado, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. "April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak." Undated. 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 windstorm in this county Thursday night was probably the worst in its history. 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. As it moved into Williamson County it eventually passed just south of Franklin causing 8 deaths and 11 injuries. Just like the previous storm, it caused widespread property damage. From Conway eastward to the county line, and even beyond through Lincoln County a wide path of destruction and desolation was swept through a prosperous and happy farming community. From that point, the storm moved into the Greenbrier section, where it destroyed two stores, several churches, and numerous farm houses, barns and outbuildings. In addition to those killed outright many were more or less seriously injured. But nowhere was the loss of life greater or the destruction of property more complete than in Giles County. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. The storm seems to have entered the county from the southern side, passing between this place and Tennessee City. Following are some of the more serious losses: Lee Smith, house and barn; J. S. Bryan, house and barn; Werner Stevenson, house and barn; W. H. Watson, house and barn; Otha Young, house and barn; W. S. McLaurine, house and barn; Irby Scruggs, residence, outhouses and tenant houses; - barn escaped, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, residence; Hood Wilkinson, orchard, shop and barn, resident damaged, but not wrecked; T. J. Hardy, residence and barn; Ike Shapard, gin, The Scruggs' school house, near Conway, and the school house and church at Bee Spring were utterly swept away. A gulch just west of the town evidently broke the force so that no serious damage has resulted. One hundred trees were blown across the Rugby Pike, delaying the mails that day, for it was next to impossible to get through. - Following the trail of the storm which passed through Centreville April 9, the tornado last night between 10 and 11 o'clock was one of the most appalling that has visited this section probably in half a century. The tornado continued into Giles County where nine more people lost their lives. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. Coming as it did near midnight, when the people generally were asleep, many barely escaped in their night clothes. 1909: A tornado moves the Algood Methodist Church off its foundation. For several minutes it was as bright as the glare of a noonday sun with this setting, the wind terrific in force and volume halted at no obstacle, and in its path it left an imprint on everything it touched. Shade trees and orchards suffered greatly. Only two houses were left standing. A number of residences were badly damaged and business houses unroofed, the rain destroying almost the entire stock of John Jewell. The tornado was a mile wide at times, and its winds reached 300 mph, putting it at the top of the Fujita scale for tornado intensity. Mrs. Reed was also found unconscious, but has recovered. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here. [1] 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It is thought that the dead and injured list will be increased by further reports. Following are some of the more serious losses: Lee Smith, house and barn; J. S. Bryan, house and barn; Werner Stevenson, house and barn; W. H. Watson, house and barn; Otha Young, house and barn; W. S. McLaurine, house and barn; Irby Scruggs, residence, outhouses and tenant houses; - barn escaped, Mrs. Eliza Wilkinson, residence; Hood Wilkinson, orchard, shop and barn, resident damaged, but not wrecked; T. J. Hardy, residence and barn; Ike Shapard, gin, The Scruggs' school house, near Conway, and the school house and church at Bee Spring were utterly swept away. A portion of the residence of Mrs. Alice Estes was blown away. While it was estimated to be an F4, some reports indicate that there was more than one tornado. - The most horrible catastrophe ever known in Lincoln County was the cyclone which passed through the county last night about midnight, wrecking homes, destroying lives and injuring a large number of citizens. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 2 1909, PAGE 5, "FALLING TIMBER": WILDER, Tenn., May 1. 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 deadliest January tornadoes on record. It is impossible to estimate the property loss, probably not less than a hundred thousand dollars. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. About 75 homes were damaged or destroyed at Centerville, and losses totaled over $100,000. W. S. McLaurine's baby were also killed. When the tornado outbreak was over, at least 62 people had been killed across Middle Tennessee, and over 200 more were left injured. Tornado destroyed up to nine homes and hit buildings in. The old McGavock home is wrecked. Mrs. Speight, one mile from Charlotte, suffered a severe loss. Spawned by the same thunderstorm that produced the Charleston tornado family. - The heaviest rainfall in years, accompanied by high winds, has fallen here since midnight last night. Will Ross Lackey, Jr., and Esq. Dr. Barger lost five of his six barns, and the merchants suffered much loss from their business houses being unroofed. The homes of Mrs. John Brown and William McAdoo were blown down, and part of the home of B. M. Peebles was blown away. Result of the Work of the Storm in Dickson County": DICKSON, Tenn., April 30. 11, had his skull fractured by falling timbers. At least fifty other persons sustained more or less serious injuries, and the recovery of three is doubtful. Coming into Robertson County the storm struck the barn of Mrs. Laban Warfield on the place occupied by Mr. Duff. The second F3 tornado flattened structures near Covington and Medina. The property loss will mount into the thousands. It is miraculous that there was no more personal injuries, as this was the worst storm ever seen in this part of the State. Owing to the fact that all telephone and telegraph lines are down it is impossible to get the details of the damage wrought. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, section Robertson County: SPRINGFIELD, Tenn., April 30 - A "twister", or cyclone, struck Montgomery County last night at Rudolphtown and plowed its way on through Montgomery County and the Seventeenth District of Robertson County into Kentucky, leaving devastation in its wake and entailing a loss of over $50,000. As soon as neighbors could be informed of the disaster, they hastened to the relief of the suffering. BEE SPRING, Tenn. (WKRN) On April 29th and 30th in 1909, Middle Tennessee suffered its deadliest tornado outbreak in history. The storm struck the county line just opposite Perryville, and traveled a northeast course, passing about five miles to the north of Linden. 30 - A heavy and disastrous cyclone passed through this section last night between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock and struck one-quarter of a mile west of Franklin, killing an old negro woman and injuring three of her children, two of which may die.

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