Storm damage survey in Fayette, Haywood and Western Madison counties.

February 11, 2008 by ParsonsWeather.com.

Storm damage survey team determines EF-3 tornado extended from northeast Fayette County into western Madison County on Tuesday February 5th 2008.

An EF-3 tornado first touched down near Akin Road…9 miles north of Somerville in Fayette County Tennessee about 621 PM CST. The tornado continued moving 30 miles to the northeast causing 3 fatalities and major damage along its path. The maximum width of the tornado was three-quarters of a mile near Huntersville. The tornado lifted up just northeast of Huntersville…very near the rest stop on Interstate 40 around mile marker 72.

A fatality occurred on Yum Yum Road…9 miles north of Somerville Tennessee in Fayette County about 622 PM CST. A man sitting in his truck in a shed was killed when the truck tumbled at least 40 feet and was severely damaged. The tornado at this point was an EF-3 with maximum winds at 140 miles an hour and a width of 500 feet.

As the tornado continued northeast into Haywood County…it caused EF-2 damage in the town of Dancyville about 632 PM CST. Major damage was reported to 2 houses and a church while numerous large trees were uprooted. The tornado was rated an EF-2 at this point with maximum winds near 120 miles an hour and a width of one quarter of a mile.

In extreme southeast Haywood County…the tornado continued to cause destruction in the town of Hillville about 636 PM CST. Two Mobile homes were totally destroyed…one house had major damage…and a convenience store suffered severe roof damage. In addition…an outbuilding was completely flattened with large trees uprooted or snapped. While in Hillville…the tornado was rated an EF-2 with maximum winds near 125 miles an hour and a width of six hundred yards.

The tornado continued into Madison County moving through the town of Huntersville about 650 PM CST and gaining in strength. The tornado caused EF-3 damage in Huntersville with maximum winds near 160 mph and maximum width near three quarters of a mile. Two fatalities occurred in homes that were totally destroyed. Widespread and significant damage occurred in structures throughout Huntersville.

The tornado lifted just northeast of Huntersville.

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