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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
244 PM EST Fri Feb 7 2025 /144 PM CST Fri Feb 7 2025/


...NWS Damage Survey for 02/06/25 Tornado Event - Update #2...

.Update...Includes the Deer Lodge in Morgan County TN Survey

..Deer Lodge Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    135 mph
Path Length /statute/:  13.93 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             2
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             02/06/2025
Start Time:             08:04 PM EST
Start Location:         8 W Deer Lodge / Morgan County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2036 / -84.9124

End Date:               02/06/2025
End Time:               08:22 PM EST
End Location:           5 S Sunbright / Morgan County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.1578 / -84.6711

Survey Summary:
Tornado may have started in southeast Fentress County (pending
OHX survey) before tracking into forested areas of Morgan County that
were inaccessible to the survey team. The tornado moved southeast
where it produced EF-2 damage, destroyed two mobile homes, and
damaged multiple barns and outbuildings near the intersection of
Twin Bridge Rd and Thurman Lavender Rd. As the tornado continued
southeast, it snapped the top of trees consistent with EF-
1 damage near the convergence of Highway 62 and Deer Lodge
Highway. The tornado continued southeast into forested areas
inaccessible to the survey team before dissipating prior to
Highway 27.

..Thorn Hill Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.99 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   700 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/06/2025
Start Time:             09:26 PM EST
Start Location:         3 WSW Thorn Hill / Grainger County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.3448 / -83.4819

End Date:               02/06/2025
End Time:               09:32 PM EST
End Location:           1 SE Thorn Hill / Grainger County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.3494 / -83.411

Survey Summary:
The tornado began near McAnally Rd and Campground Rd before
moving east along Highway 131. There were several barns and outbuildings
with roof damage, and numerous snapped trees. The most significant
damage was to a large barn on Highway 131 that was completely destroyed.
Damage continued to around Clinch River Hardwoods and Thorn Hill Church.
A large tanker trailer was overturned, and the church had some light
damage to siding and windows. The path ended where trees were snapped
on the side of Clinch Mountain near Highway 25E.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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