2020 — March 2 (late)-3rd (early), Tornadoes, Central TN, esp. Putnam County/19 — 24

–25 CNN. “25 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Tennessee…” 3-3-2020.
–24 NewsChannel5, Nashville. “These are the victims of the Middle [TN] tornadoes.” 3-4-2020.

County Breakout
— 1 Benton Co. Man when his mobile home was hit. Victim identified as Carl Frazee, 67.
— 2 Davidson Co. NYT. “Tennessee Tornado Live Updates…22 Killed Across State. 3-3-2020.
–2 East Nashville. Michael Dolfini, 36, Albree Sexton, 33, struck by flying debris.
–18 Putnam Co. WVLT. “Tennessee tornado victims identified…” 3-4-2020.
1. Jessica Clark, 30s, female
2. Amanda Cole, 34, female
3. Hattie Collins, 3-4, female
4. Dawson Curtis, 6-7, female
5. Terry Curtis, 54, male
6. Erin Kimberlin, 30s female.
7. Joshua Kimberlin, 30s, male
8. Sawyer Kimberlin, 2-3, male
9. Todd Koehler, 50s, male
10. Sue Koehler, 50s, female
11. Patricia Lane, 67, female
12. Leisha Littenberry, 28, female
13. Harlan March, 4-5, male
14. Bridgette (Ann Marie) McCormick, 12-13, female
15. Cathy Selby, female
16. Keith Selby, male
17. Jamie Smith, 30-35, female
18. Unidentified female, 30-35.

— 3 Wilson County. NewsChannel5, Nashville. “These are the victims…” 3-4-2020.
1. Brandy Barker, 38, at CEVA warehouse on Athletes Way North, while working.
2. Donna Eaton, 81 in home on Catalpa Drive.
3. James Eaton, 84, in home on Catalpa Drive

Narrative Information

March 3: “At least 22 people were killed, several others injured and tens of thousands of households and businesses left without power when a tornado struck parts of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, officials said. The deaths occurred in at least four counties, including Davidson, where Nashville is, and Putnam, Benton and Wilson, according to officials…. Besides those confirmed dead, some people are unaccounted for….

“By early Tuesday afternoon, there were 48,000 customers without power in Davidson County and 17,000 homes and businesses in the dark in Wilson County, officials said…

“At least 45 buildings collapsed in Nashville, and police said that there were multiple buildings with damage, primarily in the downtown and east precincts….The tornado was spotted northwest of downtown Nashville and took aim at parts of the city, National Weather Service meteorologist Faith Borden said….

“Among the confirmed deaths, at least one was in Davidson County, where Nashville is, and four in Putnam County to the east. In Benton County west of Nashville, a man was killed when his house was hit, a county emergency manager told NBC News. At least two people were killed in Wilson County.

“Nashville suburbs Mount Juliet and Lebanon appeared hard hit, the weather service said. Police in Mount Juliet, east of Nashville, reported that the town of around 30,000 had significant damage and multiple injuries….” (NBC News. “Death toll jumps to at least 22 after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee,” 3-3-2020.)

March 3: “Nashville — Tornadoes killed at least 22 people and shredded at least 140 buildings in Tennessee as violent storms roared through the state late Monday [March 2] and early Tuesday morning, part of a sprawling system that threatened more severe weather all the way from Texas to North Carolina….

“A preliminary survey indicated that the [Nashville] tornado was an EF-3 on the Fujita Scale, meaning it had winds of about 160 mph.

(USA Today. “At least 22 killed as tornadoes rip through Nashville, Middle Tennessee, collapsing buildings.” 3-3-2020.)

Sources

Chattanoogan.com. “22 People Killed in Tornado That Swept Across Middle Tennessee, Including Nashville, Early Tuesday Morning.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/3/3/405044/22-People-Killed-In-Tornado-That-Swept.aspx

CNN (Nicole Chavez, Jason Hanna, Chuck Johnston). “25 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Tennessee and destroyed numerous homes.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/weather/nashville-tornado-tuesday/index.html

NBC News (Phil Helsel, Ben Kesslen, David K. Li). “Death toll jumps to at least 22 after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee,” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2010 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tornado-touches-down-nashville-area-damaging-homes-buildings-n1147701

New York Times (Richard Fausset, Rick Rojas, Steve Cavendish). “Tennessee Tornado Live Updates: Nashville Hit and 22 Killed Across State. 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/us/nashville-tornado-live.html

NewsChannel5, Nashville. “These are the victims of the Middle Tennessee tornadoes.” 3-4-2020. Accessed 3-4-2020 at: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/these-are-the-victims-of-the-middle-tennessee-tornadoes

USA Today (Anita Wadhwani and Doyle Rice). “At least 22 killed as tornadoes rip through Nashville, Middle Tennessee, collapsing buildings.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2020/03/03/nashville-tennessee-tornado-kills-downs-power-lines-and-buildings/4936988002/

USA Today (N’dea Yancey-Bragg, Jason Gonzales, Juan Buitrago, Adam Tamburin, Joel Shannon). “What we know about the tornadoes that killed at least 22 people in Nashville, Middle Tennessee.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2020/03/03/nashville-tornado-what-we-know-deadly-storms-hit-tennessee/4937297002/

WVLT8, Knoxville. “17 dead including some children, 75 injured after Cookeville tornadoes.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2019 at: https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Three-dead-in-Cookeville-tornado–568434581.html

WVLT. “Tennessee tornado victims identified; several unaccounted for.” 3-4-2020. Accessed 3-4-2020 at: https://www.wafb.com/2020/03/04/over-still-missing-after-fatal-tennessee-tornadoes/