Gibson-Weakley Tornado Survey Results



Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
622 PM CST Sun Dec 10 2023


...NWS Damage Survey for 12/09/2023 Tornado Event...

.Gibson-Weakley Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  25.27 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   600 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               3

Start Date:             12/09/2023
Start Time:             11:32 AM CST
Start Location:         3 ENE Yorkville / Gibson County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.1175 / -89.0601

End Date:               12/09/2023
End Time:               12:03 PM CST
End Location:           2 ESE Dresden / Weakley County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.265 / -88.6533

Survey Summary:
The first evidence of tornado damage was near Bells Chapel Road
near Jim Dedmon Road in Gibson County where numerous hardwood
trees were snapped. The tornado generally moved east to northeast
at times. A home on Bells Chapel Road sustained roof damage and a
carport was destroyed. A small barn lost most of its roofing and
snapped hardwood trees were also noted nearby. The tornado
crossed Highway 105 and produced roof and wall damage to homes on
Joe Lumpkin Road. The tornado continued to move to the northeast
and crossed Highway 45 hitting the Gibson County Rescue
9 station. A semi-truck and van were overturned as the tornado
crossed Highway 45. Significant roof damage and collapsed walls
occurred at this location along with numerous snapped hardwood
trees. Additional damage was noted on Walnut Grove Road to
hardwood trees with some structural damage to a barn and carport.
The tornado moved to the northeast and crossed into Weakley
County where more hardwood tree damage was observed along with
snapped wooden power poles. The tornado continued to the
northeast south of Sharon passing to the north of the Middle Fork
Obion River. A concentrated area of damage was noted south of
Dresden on Summers Road. A double-wide trailer rolled off its
foundation resulting in two injuries. Champion Homes and CSS
Auctions on Evergreen Street sustained minor roof damage. Minor
roof damage was also observed at the National Guard Armory on
Highway 22. The tornado dissipated just east of Highway 22 near
Shobe and Chicken Roads. The findings here are preliminary and
are subject to revision pending new information.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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