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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
251 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/20/25 Tornado Event Update #1...

.North Clarksville...

Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 9.41 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 05:08 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 SSW Fort Campbell North / Montgomery County / KY
Start Lat/Lon: 36.5578 / -87.5171

End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 05:19 PM CDT
End Location: 4 SE Oak Grove / Montgomery County / KY
End Lat/Lon: 36.6247 / -87.3709

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along 101st Airborne Division Rd causing
minor tree damage. The tornado moved northeast causing minor tree
damage in neighborhoods north of Purple Heart Pkwy. Several trees
were uprooted and tree tops were snapped near Britton Springs Rd
and Norris Drive. The tornado continued northeast after crossing
Highway 41A continuing to snap large tree branches. The tornado
lifted north of West Creek Middle School and south of Tiny Town
Rd.

.South Clarksville...

Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 05:25 PM CDT
Start Location: 6 SE Clarksville / Montgomery County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.4985 / -87.2743

End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 05:28 PM CDT
End Location: 7 ESE Clarksville / Montgomery County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.5134 / -87.2197

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along E Old Ashland City Rd causing a
few trees to lean or fall down. The tornado moved northeast
uprooting and snapping trees and causing minor house damage along
streets north of Madison St. The tornado lifted prior to reaching
Trough Springs Rd and I-24.

.Southern Cumberland County...

Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.97 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 05/20/2025
Start Time: 07:29 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 NNW Melvine / Cumberland County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.7875 / -85.0849

End Date: 05/20/2025
End Time: 07:37 PM CDT
End Location: 6 NNE Melvine / Cumberland County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.8197 / -85.0093

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down along Vandever Rd near New Era causing
timber damage and minor structural damage to homes. As the
tornado moved east northeast, more substantial timber damage was
noted along with two homes that had roof removal or damage in the
Big Lick area. The tornado continued to produce timber and power
line damage along Rhea Rd until it lifted near the intersection
of Rhea Rd and Old State Highway 28.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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