Tornadoes that strike at night are more deadly and require more effective warning systems
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
During the hours after midnight on March 3, 2020, tragedy struck middle Tennessee when a tornado ripped through the region, traveling over 50 miles from West Nashville to near Gordonsville. Another tornado formed from the same system shortly afterward, near Cookeville. Preliminary damage assessments estimate that the most intense portion of this storm produced a strong EF3 tornado, with winds up to 165 miles per hour.