Nelson Tucker – Nick Wilkes

April F3/EF3 Highlight Mississippi Outbreak Tornado History

Newton, MS EF3 Tornado – April 27, 2011

In most aspects, this was a fairly typical Dixie Alley twister. However, it produced extremely unusual damage to a precast concrete highway bridge. So, we decided to delve into this event to highlight that feat.

By Nelson Tucker - Nick Wilkes, 6 days5 days ago

April F1/EF1 F2/EF2 F4/EF4 Highlight Outbreak Tennessee Tornado History

Great Smoky Mountains, TN Tornadoes – April 27, 2011

The 2011 Super Outbreak reached far beyond populated areas into the wilderness. Deep in the Great Smoky Mountains, five tornadoes occurred on April 27 within five hours. These twisters repeatedly pounded areas of the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, tearing large chunks of forest from mountains and shutting down trails for months.

By Nelson Tucker - Nick Wilkes, 2 weeks5 days ago