Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
$100K
Tornado scale
EF2
Area
Fayette
Event narrative (NOAA)
The tornado then crossed into Tennessee in Fayette County, along Sweet Road and Yager Road, where a manufactured home was destroyed, as well as more uprooted trees and snapped trunks. More sporadic tree damage was observed south of La Grange along Highway 18 before crossing into Hardeman County. Peak winds were estimated between 120-130 mph in Fayette County.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.