August 12, 2023 Franklin EF-0 Tornado & Severe Storms
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A large complex of severe thunderstorms (called a Mesoscale Convective System, or MCS) moved across the state during the morning and afternoon hours on Saturday, August 12, 2023. These storms produced widespread wind damage across Middle and East Tennessee, numerous funnel clouds, and one EF-0 tornado in Franklin (Williamson County). For more information on tornadoes across Middle Tennessee, visit our online tornado database at https://www. |
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Tornadoes:
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 < strong>Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Damage Surveys
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 529 PM CDT Mon Aug 14 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 8/12/23 Franklin EF-0 Tornado... .Franklin EF-0 Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.9032 miles Path Width /maximum/: 40.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/12/2023 Start Time: 11:47 AM CDT Start Location: 1 WNW Franklin / Williamson County / TN Start Lat/Lon: 35.9341 / -86.8527 End Date: 08/12/2023 End Time: 11:50 AM CDT End Location: 1 SE Franklin / Williamson County / TN End Lat/Lon: 35.9159 / -86.8285 Survey Summary: A brief, weak EF-0 tornado touched down 1.2 miles northeast of downtown Franklin and moved southeastward before lifting near Hwy 96 at Royal Oaks Blvd. The main damage was numerous trees being blown down along the intermittent damage path, with some falling onto homes. A few homes suffered minor roof and exterior damage near the beginning of the path between Sycamore Drive and Chestnut Lane, and some businesses had minor roof and exterior damage along Highway 96. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>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. $$ Hurley/Baggett/Shamburger
Storm Reports
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Nashville TN
119 PM CDT Mon Aug 14 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Ashland City 36.29N 87.06W
08/12/2023 Cheatham TN Public
Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg
report from 1 NNE Ashland City. Facebook
report of trees down across Frey St and Hwy
49 in Ashland City.
1110 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Greenbrier 36.41N 86.82W
08/12/2023 Robertson TN Public
Spotter reported a tree was struck by
lightning, causing it to fall on a
transformer 2 miles south of Greenbrier in
Robertson County.
1112 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Dickson 36.07N 87.38W
08/12/2023 Dickson TN Trained Spotter
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
Dickson. Two trees snapped on Myatt St in
downtown Dickson. Numerous other trees down
in the city with some falling on homes.
1112 AM Lightning 1 NNW Springfield 36.51N 86.89W
08/12/2023 Robertson TN Local Official
Photo received of a tree brought down my
lightning. Time is radar estimated.
1115 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Greenbrier 36.40N 86.80W
08/12/2023 Robertson TN Trained Spotter
Trees down and estimated wind gusts of 60
mph...pea size hail...power
outages...several trees hit by lightning.
1120 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 W Madison 36.27N 86.83W
08/12/2023 Davidson TN Public
Corrected for wrong time in previous report.
Tspotter photo of trees down across roads in
Whites Creek.
1120 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Greenbrier 36.48N 86.76W
08/12/2023 Robertson TN Newspaper
Trees and power lines down across Hwy 76.
1122 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 S Bon Aqua 35.89N 87.33W
08/12/2023 Hickman TN Public
Large tree uprooted and power lines down on
McFarlin Rd.
1122 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W White Bluff 36.11N 87.25W
08/12/2023 Dickson TN Emergency Mngr
Trees down blocking Highway 70 west between
Dickson and Charlotte.
1125 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNW Burns 36.09N 87.33W
08/12/2023 Dickson TN Trained Spotter
Photo of tree down in Dickson on Hurt Lane.
1125 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Kingston Springs 36.10N 87.10W
08/12/2023 Cheatham TN Public
Tspotter photo of tree down on road in
Kingston Springs.
1128 AM Funnel Cloud 5 ENE Fairview 36.01N 87.05W
08/12/2023 Davidson TN Public
Multiple social media photos and videos of a
funnel cloud in the Pasqo area.
1130 AM Flash Flood 6 SW Dover 36.41N 87.92W
08/12/2023 Stewart TN Public
Corrects date of previous flash flood report
from 6 SW Dover. Tspotter report of Taylors
Chapel Road and Upper Standing Rock Road
flooded and impassable.
1130 AM Flash Flood Dover 36.48N 87.84W
08/12/2023 Stewart TN Public
Corrects previous flash flood report from
Dover. Social media photos showed a few
secondary roads were flooded and impassable
across Stewart County, including Spring
Street and Castle Lane.
1130 AM Flash Flood 5 E Clarksville 36.56N 87.25W
08/12/2023 Montgomery TN Public
Tspotter photo showed flash flooding closed
one lane of I-24 near Exit 8.
1130 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 9 SSE Bon Aqua 35.85N 87.25W
08/12/2023 Hickman TN Public
Tspotter photo of tree down across road in
Primm Springs.
1132 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SSW Fairview 35.91N 87.16W
08/12/2023 Williamson TN Emergency Mngr
Report of trees down with scattered power
outages in the Fairview area.
1137 AM Lightning 3 NW Inglewood 36.25N 86.78W
08/12/2023 Davidson TN Emergency Mngr
House fire caused by lightning.
1137 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Fairview 35.96N 87.14W
08/12/2023 Williamson TN Amateur Radio
Tree down on Hwy 100 near Whippoorwill Hill
blocking both lanes of traffic.
1142 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Nashville 36.18N 86.79W
08/12/2023 Davidson TN Public
Tspotter video of tree down on house in the
1600 block of 5th ave in Germantown.
1144 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Hendersonville 36.28N 86.60W
08/12/2023 E60 MPH Sumner TN Public
TV meteorologist reported 60 mph wind gusts
in Indian Lake area of Hendersonville.
1145 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Brentwood 36.02N 86.74W
08/12/2023 Davidson TN Public
Tspotter report of tree down in Williams
Grove area of Brentwood.
1145 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 8 WNW Mount Pleasant 35.59N 87.33W
08/12/2023 Maury TN Public
Photo received of a very large tree down by
Dry Fork Road/Bobel Lane. Time is radar
estimated.
1146 AM Funnel Cloud 1 WNW Franklin 35.94N 86.86W
08/12/2023 Williamson TN Public
Social media video taken from Franklin HS
showed a funnel cloud and possible tornado
near the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
1147 AM Funnel Cloud 3 WSW Brentwood 35.98N 86.83W
08/12/2023 Williamson TN Trained Spotter
Funnel cloud reported 2 miles north of
downtown Franklin along Highway 31.
1147 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Franklin 35.93N 86.86W
08/12/2023 Williamson TN Public
Tspotter reports and photos of several trees
down near the Factory with one crushing a
shed.
1147 AM Tornado 1 WNW Franklin 35.93N 86.85W
08/12/2023 Williamson TN NWS Storm Survey
A brief, weak EF-0 tornado touched down 1.2
miles northeast of downtown Franklin and
moved southeastward before lifting near Hwy
96 at Royal Oaks Blvd. The main damage was
numerous trees being blown down along the
intermittent damage path, with some falling
onto homes. A few homes suffered minor roof
and exterior damage near the beginning of
the path between Sycamore Drive and Chestnut
Lane, and some businesses had minor roof and
exterior damage along Highway 96. Path
length 1.9 miles and path width 40 yards.
Max winds 75 mph.
1200 PM Lightning 1 WSW Hermitage 36.19N 86.64W
08/12/2023 Davidson TN Emergency Mngr
House fire caused by lightning.
1202 PM Lightning 2 S Mount Juliet 36.18N 86.52W
08/12/2023 Wilson TN Local Official
Photo received of large fire caused by
lightning at Glass Creek Apartments in Mt.
Juliet. Time is radar estimated.
1203 PM Funnel Cloud Rural Hill 36.11N 86.51W
08/12/2023 Wilson TN Public
Facebook video showed a funnel cloud near
Rural Hill.
1204 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Gladeville 36.07N 86.45W
08/12/2023 Wilson TN Emergency Mngr
Tree down on house at 1510 Couchville Pike.
1206 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Gladeville 36.07N 86.44W
08/12/2023 Wilson TN Emergency Mngr
Tree limbs down on power lines in 1100 block
of Couchville Pike.
1212 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NNW Walterhill 36.00N 86.40W
08/12/2023 Rutherford TN NWS Employee
Photo received of two tress down across
Powells Chapel Road. Time is radar
estimated.
1216 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chapel Hill 35.63N 86.70W
08/12/2023 Marshall TN Public
Facebook photos showed several trees down
around Chapel Hill.
1227 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 9 SSW Unionville 35.49N 86.63W
08/12/2023 Bedford TN Public
Tspotter report of roof damage to barn in
Wheel.
1230 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Readyville 35.83N 86.18W
08/12/2023 Cannon TN Public
Tree down on home that destroyed back porch
and carport.
1231 PM Funnel Cloud 6 NW Bell Buckle 35.65N 86.43W
08/12/2023 Bedford TN Public
Social media video showed a funnel cloud
along the Rutherford/Bedford County border.
Location and time estimated.
1232 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Auburntown 35.95N 86.09W
08/12/2023 Cannon TN Public
Tspotter report of 5 mature trees blown down
with one falling on a house causing moderate
damage.
1237 PM Funnel Cloud Liberty 36.00N 85.98W
08/12/2023 De Kalb TN Public
Social media photos showed an apparent
funnel cloud near Liberty.
1245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Shelbyville 35.53N 86.40W
08/12/2023 Bedford TN Public
Tspotter report of tree down across Horse
Mountain Road.
1250 PM Funnel Cloud 6 SE Shelbyville 35.44N 86.36W
08/12/2023 Bedford TN Public
Social media video showed a rapidly rotating
funnel cloud in this area.
1250 PM Funnel Cloud Centertown 35.72N 85.92W
08/12/2023 Warren TN Public
Facebook photo showed a large tree down
blocking a road near Centertown.
0120 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 8 SSE Mcminnville 35.58N 85.71W
08/12/2023 Warren TN Public
Facebook photo of tree down and shed damaged
in Irving College.
0125 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 E Sparta 35.94N 85.36W
08/12/2023 White TN Emergency Mngr
Trees and power lines down across east and
southeast White County.
0155 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Clarkrange 36.19N 85.02W
08/12/2023 Fentress TN Public
Facebook photo of a tree down across a road
in Fentress County.
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