Apr 27, 2011
Favorable atmospheric conditions resulted in a deadly tornado outbreak across east Tennessee on the 27th. The thunderstorms produced more than 50 tornadoes across the east Tennessee area with 32 deaths and more than 200 injured. The tornadoes produced from light to heavy damage to hundreds of homes and businesses. Hail as large as baseballs was also reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 296474). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sequatchie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.