May 24, 2017 Smith County Tornado

Overview
A low pressure system traversing middle Tennessee brought rain and a couple severe thunderstorms on May 24, 2017. The Smith County storm ended up producing a brief EF-0 tornado near Mitchell Lane shortly before noon, where trees were uprooted/snapped. Two barns were also destroyed off of Hiwassee Road.

Radar

OHX BR/SRV Radar Loop of Smith County Tornado

Reports & Outlooks
SPC Storm Reports	SPC Event Archive	Local Storm Reports	Public Information Statements

EF0 Smith County Tornado
Counties:	Smith
Time:	1136-1139 AM
EF Scale:	EF0
Estimated Peak Winds:	75-80 mph
Damage Path Length:	2.1 miles
Damage Path Width:	75 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries	0
Storm Survey: A weak EF-0 tornado touched down in far western Smith County just east of the Wilson/Smith County line on Mitchell Lane. Damage was mostly confined to dozens of trees snapped or uprooted along the 2 mile path. Two barns were also uplifted and destroyed off of Hiwassee Road in western Smith County.
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