This summary looks at a tornado that moved 15 miles through parts of Sumner County, TN, on February 27, 1956. It was the strongest of three that were confirmed on this day. It moved to the northeast. Per the Climatological Data National Summary, “most damage occurred in a triangular sector between Portland, Gallatin, and White House.” Other communities with damage: Cherry Mount, Corinth, Clear View, New Deal, and Oak Grove. Two homes and several barns were destroyed. There were four injuries. Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes rates this tornado F2 while the SPC has an F3 rating.
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