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. Almost every dwelling was rendered unsafe. Damage: Hardest-hit areas were in and around Pulaski, Bryson and Fayetteville. Between the Wilson turnpike and Nolensville Pike for a distance of seven miles and half mile wide a number of houses are destroyed. Current Hazards. The parent supercell thunderstorm continued on to produce additional tornadoes in Scott County. Wires all down everywhere and communication with the country cut off. The horror of the storm was greatly increased especially were people were (sic) severely hurt by the darkness and torrents of rain, which followed. Fayetteville, Tenn., April 30. It is impossible to estimate the property loss, probably not less than a hundred thousand dollars. The McConnico Church southeast of Franklin was also heavily damaged. RUGBY. Will Ross Lackey, Jr., and Esq. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 4, ALGOOD SECTION: The worst storm that has visited this section for thirty years passed over this section about midnight. The timber for 250 yards wide in the path of this tornado is down for many miles. National Weather Service. - Dickson County was swept by a terrible storm last night, and as a result more than fifty houses lay wrecked today, and the damage to property will run far into the thousands of dollars. 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 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. A number of residences were badly damaged and business houses unroofed, the rain destroying almost the entire stock of John Jewell. Coming as it did near midnight, when the people generally were asleep, many barely escaped in their night clothes. 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. The old Henry Wade residence, a two-story frame buildings, was demolished, and also several cabins on the place. 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. 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. Others are not expected to recover. The stock barn of Rural home Stock farm was torn to pieces, and there were many other houses, barns, and outhouses destroyed. The damage in town is slight compared with the country. W. S. McLaurine's baby were also killed. 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. NWS This tornado was almost certainly produced by the same supercell that spawned the even worse Giles/Lincoln County tornado just to the west. In addition, the "old negro woman" killed "one-quarter mile west of Franklin" according to the Pulaski Citizen newspaper was actually killed, along with one of her children, on Carter's Creek Pike southwest of Franklin per the Nashville American newspaper. - The heaviest rainfall in years, accompanied by high winds, has fallen here since midnight last night. His entire family was wiped out of existence. Mr. Brinkley's house was carried from its foundations, as was a newly completed house of J. It was an F-4 with winds 207 miles per hour or higher. The second F3 tornado flattened structures near Covington and Medina. On May 30, 1909, the Zephyr tornado touched down close to the town of Zephyr. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak Weather.gov> Nashville, TN> April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak Current Hazards Outlooks Submit a Storm Report Decision Support Hazardous Weather Outlook Detailed Hazards Local Storm Reports (Text) Local Storm Reports (Graphical) Severe Weather Mode Current Conditions Surface Observations Satellite A total of 22 people were killed in that area (Giles County), and seven near "Millville" (Lincoln County). These pictures show the damage in Centerville in Hickman County where there were 9 deaths and 32 injuries. The Weather Service has confirmed 66 tornadoes from Dec. 10 to 11 and 79 tornadoes Dec. 15. Just a few rods east of the McGrew place stood the home of Bud Guffey. Mr. Marlin was badly injured, too, but he survived, along with an infant child, a 16-year old son, and two young daughters. BEE SPRING, Tenn. (WKRN) On April 29th and 30th in 1909, Middle Tennessee suffered its deadliest tornado outbreak in history. Another strong tornado struck Franklin County near Decherd. At the same time and place, Mrs. Thad Reese, who was a sister of Mrs. Guffey, with her two children, lost their lives, making seven deaths at this one house. - Dickson County was swept by a terrific storm last night, and as a result more than fifty houses lay wrecked today, and the damage to property will run far up into the thousands of dollars. 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. Brave men bared their backs to the chilly rain to provide wraps for suffering women and children; and worked through the dreary hours till daylight, searching for the dead and endeavoring to relieve the suffering of survivors. 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. Although not specifically stated in the article, Mr. Henry Reed of Cross Roads died from his injuries per death certificate records. This tornado appears to be the same tornado that struck Decaturville and Perryville in Decatur County, which crossed the Tennessee River before moving across central Perry County. The second highest number of fatalities occurred from an F-3 tornado with winds of 158 miles per hour or higher that ravaged Hickman and Williamson counties. Prof. J. M. Coulson's residence destroyed and a number of other buildings greatly damaged. 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. Columbia, Tenn., April 20. 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. The writer went across the country to Sulphur Fork, following it up, and through Charlotte, on the west side of town. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The plate glass show windows stood the shock, but a number of other smaller lights in the windows were broken. - M. C. NORTHINGTON, Mayor.". It eventually passed just south of Franklin causing eight deaths and eleven injuries. And then coming through Bee Spring destroying homes and families and a local church here by the cemetery.. Representative M. E. Neely lost a valuable barn, as did Maj. B. Randolph, both of the Walter Hill neighborhood. 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. His entire family was wiped out of existence. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Marlin was completely demolished. 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 left 10 people dead and 40 more with serious injuries. No fatalities have been reported as yet, but several are very painfully hurt. - 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. You can see his full report here. 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. Dickson was left to the right of the storm's pathway, and fortunately little damage was done here. B. Thompson lives was blown across the street and his barn turned over, but his family was not hurt. The house of Judge Lewis was also destroyed and several other houses damaged beyond repair. - This section was visited by a cyclone last night at 11 o'clock, leaving suffering and destruction in its path. One negro family, Nancy Smith and two children lost their lives in the wreckage of their little home, and one of Till Bledsoe's children was killed. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. 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. Tornado destroyed six homes at Moreland. In the end, this first tornado, an F3, cut a path 45-miles long through Hickman, Maury, and Williamson counties. Mr. Parkes had a cow killed, fruit trees destroyed and barn blown down. Telephone wires are down and roads are in bad conditions. And five days later, Mrs. Marlin died from her injuries at a Nashville hospital. 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. It is reported that one man is dead, but his name cannot be ascertained. 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. Coming into Robertson County the storm struck the barn of Mrs. Laban Warfield on the place occupied by Mr. Duff. Fayetteville was not in the pathway of the cyclone, but was near it. The most terrible cyclone in the history of Giles County struck with great fury between 11 and 12 o'clock Thursday night. GRAZULIS: Moved ENE from somewhere west of Shipps Bend to north of Clovercroft. At the same time and place, Mrs. Thad Reese, who was a sister of Mrs. Guffey, with her two children, lost their lives, making seven deaths at this one house. Three other tornadoes killed four people in the Memphis coverage area, including in St. Francis and Lee Counties in Arkansas and Haywood County in Tennessee. Despite the significant damage, death and injuries, this tornado was not included in Grazulis' book Significant Tornadoes. 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. Mrs. Reed was also found unconscious, but has recovered. W. C. Greer lost his large barn and two mail hacks. 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 listing is U.S.-centric, with greater and more consistent information available for U.S. tornadoes. On account of the destitution which is reported to exist in the stricken district, Mayor Northington has issued the following statement: "Reports having reached me of the destitution occasioned by Thursday night's storm, on account of which scored of persons have lost all of their means and been rendered homeless, it becomes my duty to make the fact known in our citizens officially.
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