1909 tornado outbreak

This tornado was reported to occur over 2 hours after the Dickson County tornado, so it does not appear they are part of the same tornado or were produced by the same supercell, although that is certainly possible if the reported time is incorrect. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. - 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. Damage: Following is a partia (?) 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. Oscar Brown, a young son, was also seriously injured. This is only a partial report of the damage done sent in by telephone this morning. 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. Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. This is the first storm of the kind that ever visited this section, although in 1878 much timber was blown down. April 29, 1909 Tornado Outbreak. A gulch just west of the town evidently broke the force so that no serious damage has resulted. 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. Track of Cyclone a Mile Wide and Vast Damage Done": MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 30. It is reported that one man is dead, but his name cannot be ascertained. Tornado - Occurrence in the United States | Britannica The deadliest tornado outbreak ever in Middle Tennessee, and one of the worst tornado outbreaks in the history of the United States, struck the region from the evening hours on April 29, 1909, through the night and into the next day on April 30, 1909. It will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mrs. Hughes' house was torn into kindling wood, but she was not at home at the time. Several parties sustained slight injuries. Until late this afternoon it has been impossible to communicate with other towns throughout the country. The old Henry Wade residence, a two-story frame buildings, was demolished, and also several cabins on the place. 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. National Weather Service Four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Totty's Bend. 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. Will Ross Lackey, Jr., and Esq. Many Lives and Much Property Lost in Giles County. Spawned by the same thunderstorm that produced the Charleston tornado family. Among those whose homes are wrecked are Postmaster C. H. Underhill, Asa Hickerson, Mrs. Lizzie McPherson and Jim Butler.

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