But for the fact that the country is hilly and in places thinly settled the destruction would have been even greater. References National Weather Service. - The windstorm in this county Thursday night was probably the worst in its history. A latter report comes in from Hillsboro, a small place northwest of here that several people had been killed, however, this is not authentic. One brick home was completely demolished. 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. 11, had his skull fractured by falling timbers. Mail service over Route No. So far as reported, no lives were lost, but on the farm of Mrs. Charles Ward all of the outhouses were blown away and a Mr. Gannon and his wife were injured. The residence of Rush Brown, four miles from town, was razed to the ground and Mrs. Brown dangerously injured by the falling of the roof. Mr. Marlin was badly injured, too, but he survived, along with an infant child, a 16-year old son, and two young daughters. I call upon all persons in this community who will contribute to this object to leave contributions at either of the banks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. From the foot of the mountain, near Wonder Cave, half way to the top, two-thirds of the large trees are down. Mr. McNutt, wife and three children, near Fayetteville. - 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 village of Harms, five miles west of Fayetteville, was almost completely destroyed. 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. 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. This massive tornado then passed into Lincoln County where much of Millville, Cyruston, Clardyville, and Harms were damaged or destroyed. 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. This is the first storm of the kind that ever visited this section, although in 1878 much timber was blown down. The McConnico Church southeast of Franklin was also heavily damaged. of those most seriously hurt: Esq. Mrs. Speight, one mile from Charlotte, suffered a severe loss. Some North American outbreaks affecting the U.S. may only include tornado information from the U.S. It is thought that the dead and injured list will be increased by further reports. The path length was estimated based on a beginning point in the Bushtown area and end point just past Algood. Thousands of trees were downed and cattle were killed. A school was reportedly carried intact for two miles, touching the ground every 200-300 yards, leaving holes in the earth. Besides the devastation mentioned, fences, timber and numerous small buildings were blown away and other damage done. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 2 1909, PAGE 5, "FALLING TIMBER": WILDER, Tenn., May 1. The storm extended over many states inflicting damage on widely scattered communities from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. Damage: A heavy storm raged here throughout the night. Windows were blown from the residence of William H. Gregory, and the barn on his farm was blown down and numerous losses of a similar kind were the result. 1 could not continue on account of the wreckage of the roadways. Eight-year-old boy of Paulina Farris, colored, Centreville. Nashville, TN500 Weather Station RoadOld Hickory, TN 37138615-754-8500Comments? It is impossible to estimate the property loss, probably not less than a hundred thousand dollars. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Marlin was completely demolished. 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. 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. 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. Almost every dwelling was rendered unsafe. Miss Daisy Marshall received a few slight wounds. A large number of cattle and hogs were killed and telephonic communication south of the town has been entirely cut off. Another one of Mr. Cox's sons sustained a broken leg and his wife is badly hurt. It touched down during the dead of night between 10 and 11as it moved into Williamson County. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, May 1 1909, PAGE 4, "NOLENSVILLE SECTION": NOLENSVILLE, April 30. 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. A large warehouse and storehouse were wrecked. At Cross Roads, Scott County, it demolished the home of Henry Reed, debris falling upon him and crushing his skull. The tornado passed up the Nashville and Murfreesboro turnpike, between this place and Florence, for a short distance, and for a quarter of a mile or more made a complete wreck of the telegraph and telephone lines. FROM THE PULASKI CITIZEN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON MAY 6, 1909: Centreville, Tenn., April 30. Aftermath of deadly April 1909 tornado outbreak in Centerville, TN (Tennessee State Library & Archives) 62 people were killed in the outbreak, with 31 of them dying when a massive F4 tornado. GRAZULIS: Moved NE near "Sango," 8 miles ESE of Clarksville. Fortunately no one was killed, but several were wounded. 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. The cyclone wrecked the house and killed Mrs. McGrew and six children, while Mr. McGrew, a son and a baby escaped with serious injuries. 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 the towns affected were Horn Lake, Mississippi, where about half of the fatalities were recorded, and Whitehaven, Tennessee, where the tornado damaged 30 homes. Two persons were killed outright, James Stafford, an aged white man, who was taken 200 yards from his residence and his neck snapped, and a small colored child. NWS The most frightful wreckage and loss of life occurred in the little valley through which passes the road from Bunker Hill to Bryson, and in which were located the homes of Bud Guffey, Will McGrew, Lee Smith, J. S. Bryson and others. Affecting particularly the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, it killed over 150 people, 60 of them in the U.S. state of Tennessee alone. As soon as neighbors could be informed of the disaster, they hastened to the relief of the suffering. Only one member of this large family escaped unhurt. Besides the loss of property, which is now estimated at $100,000, seven known dead are reported, and injured. The damage in town is slight compared with the country. 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. The timber for 250 yards wide in the path of this tornado is down for many miles. The parent supercell thunderstorm continued on to produce additional tornadoes in Scott County. The poles were broken down and splintered and the wires were left in a tangled mass. 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. Great injury was done forests. In all there were 12 tornadoes that caused 62 fatalities in Middle Tennessee. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 2 1909, PAGE 5, "PERRY COUNTY": LINDEN, Tenn., May 1. The home of Mrs. Ward escaped any serious damage. 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. 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. Spawned by the same thunderstorm that produced the Charleston tornado family. 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. However, descriptions of the damage appear to warrant at least an F2 rating, which was used here. It went on record as an F2 tornado. Tornadoes in the United States 1950-2019 These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America . SHAMBURGER (2016): Despite the significant destruction caused by this tornado in Cookeville and Algood, Grazulis did not include this tornado in his book Significant Tornadoes. The most frightful wreckage and loss of life occurred in the little valley through which passes the road from Bunker Hill to Bryson, and in which were located the homes of Bud Guffey, Will McGrew, Lee Smith, J. S. Bryson and others. Franklin, Tenn., Apr. The old McGavock home is wrecked. 6 Feb. 2021. 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. During the late afternoon and the overnight hours of April 29, 1909, numerous strong to violent tornadoes affected the areas of northern Alabama, eastern Arkansas, southern Illinois, northern Mississippi, southeastern Missouri, and western Tennessee (the NWS Memphis, Tennessee, coverage area). April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak. This is only a partial report of the damage done sent in by telephone this morning. The clouds rolled like tremendous waves out of the southwest, and the thunder's crash was deafening, while the electric flashes played incessantly, lighting up the dark-canopied earth like a refulgent monster meteor. - A terrific rain and wind storm swept this county last night and many reports of widespread damage and destruction are being received. In Tennessee, the town of Locke was mostly destroyed by the first F3 tornado. A horse owned by Rev. The timbers in front of the hotel were laid waste, some of which fell on the hotel, doing considerable damage to the building. Affecting particularly the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, it killed over 150 people, 60 of them in the U.S. state of Tennessee alone. Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. And then coming through Bee Spring destroying homes and families and a local church here by the cemetery.. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 1 1909, PAGE 10, FROM M'EWEN: M'EWEN, Tenn., April 30. Gibbons, of this place, was killed while eating. The desperately injured are: R. H. Thompson, a son and daughter of Mrs. Money, Hiram Prince and Prof. R. S. Ballen. The property loss will mount into the thousands. As soon as neighbors could be informed of the disaster, they hastened to the relief of the suffering. The house of Mr. Harvey, near town, was turned bottom side up without serious injury to the occupants. Just a few rods east of the McGrew place stood the home of Bud Guffey. It is impossible to obtain details, as the wires are all down. Another strong tornado struck Franklin County near Decherd. 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. 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. It is impossible to obtain details, as the wires are all down. The cyclone struck Primm Springs, a summer resort in Hickman County, and devastated the country. 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. One son, Oscar, was hit by falling timbers and considerably bruised. [3] However, the 1909 outbreak did not produce any F5 tornadoes on the Fujita scale; only one such event occurred in Tennessee on April 16, 1998. 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. Eight-year-old boy of Paulina Farris, colored, Centreville. Trees were twisted in two and hurled great distances. His entire family was wiped out of existence. A damage rating of at least F2 intensity seems likely based on the newspaper descriptions. 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. A few barns and other outhouses were totally destroyed, and a dwelling occupied by Sol Bates, near Linden, was utterly demolished, several members of his family being more or less hurt and one child was killed. 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 time of the tornado was adjusted to 8 PM and the path width added as 300 yards based on the newspaper articles in the Nashville American. A colored child on W. R. Anderson's farm was killed, making the fourth death so far reported. The largest national tornado outbreak was the Super Outbreak of April 26-28, 2011, which spawned more than 300 tornadoes across the eastern United States. 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. 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 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. - M. C. NORTHINGTON, Mayor.". It is an old adage that he who gives quickly gives twice. National Weather Service. Among those whose homes are wrecked are Postmaster C. H. Underhill, Asa Hickerson, Mrs. Lizzie McPherson and Jim Butler. 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 was noted 1 mile N of Franklin. Damage: One of the saddest stories took place at Leiper's Fork. Wires all down everywhere and communication with the country cut off. And the tornado also injured 70 people as it traveled through the county, Lancaster said. 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. The total damage cannot be accurately stated, but it will go into the thousands of dollars in this section. 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. 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 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. A tornado outbreak March 24-25 dropped several long-track, powerful tornadoes in Alabama, one of which impacted cities like Greensboro, Brent and Centreville and stayed on the ground for more than . Large trees were torn and twisted from the roots, and in some places scarcely a tree was left uninjured in a whole forest. You can see his full report here. A New Life Of The Author, By Mr. Mallet|Francis Bacon, Personality Dynamics: A Biosocial Approach|G. FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN, MAY 4 1909, PAGE 5, "THREE CHURCHES DESTROYED": ALEXANDRIA, Tenn., May 3. Bud Guffey, his wife, and two chidlren. The total list of those killed in Giles County, so far as could be learned the day after the storm was eighteen white people and four negroes, making twenty two in all. Several negro families lost their homes. 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