Looking Back at the Tennessee Tornadoes One Year Later
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. One year ago, ten tornadoes touched down across a combined 126.6 miles of Tennessee landscape, leaving tens of thousands without power and taking 24 lives.
What You Need To Know
Tornadoes touched down between March 2 at 10:12 p.m. and March 3 at 3:43 a.m.
Of the 10 tornadoes, four were rated EF-0, one rated EF-1, three rated EF-2, one rated EF-3, and one rated EF-4 with estimated peak winds of 175 mph
There were 24 deaths and over 300 injuries directly caused by the storms
March tends to be a violent month for severe weather in many states, and in the Southeast, it marks the unofficial beginning of severe weather season. For Tennessee, it is the second-deadliest month for tornadoes with more than 100 deaths since 1950, with only April having more.
February EF3 Tornadoes Are Rare In North Carolina
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Severe weather in February is not unusual for North Carolina. The state can see severe thunderstorms and even tornadoes any month of the year.
But what made Monday evening s tornado in Brunswick County so unusual was that it was a strong tornado, an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. A very strong tornado can happen any time of the year, but it s a rare occurrence for North Carolina in February.
What You Need To Know
The Brunswick County tornado was a high-end EF3 tornado
Severe weather does occur in North Carolina during the winter season, but odds are lower than any other season