National Weather Service Confirms First EF-1 Tornado in East Tennessee in September

Photo showing damage and downed trees after a reported tornado touched down in Hancock County, according to the National Weather Service. (Courtesy: WVLT)

National Weather Service Confirms First EF-1 Tornado in East Tennessee in September

Hancock County, TN (WOKI) The National Weather Service now confirming that an EF-1 tornado did, in fact, touch down Tuesday evening in Hancock County.

Officials with the National Weather Service say the twister, which occurred five-and-a-half miles east of Sneedville shortly before 6:30 p.m., goes into the record books as the first September tornado for East Tennessee.

Wednesday’s survey crew reporting that the tornado traveled just over 6 miles at 110 miles per hour and was 250 yards wide.

No injuries were reported and snapped trees were the only damage reports received.

Photo showing damage and downed trees after a reported tornado touched down in Hancock County, according to the National Weather Service. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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National Weather Service Confirms First EF-1 Tornado in East Tennessee in September

Photo showing damage and downed trees after a reported tornado touched down in Hancock County, according to the National Weather Service. (Courtesy: WVLT)

National Weather Service Confirms First EF-1 Tornado in East Tennessee in September

Hancock County, TN (WOKI) The National Weather Service now confirming that an EF-1 tornado did, in fact, touch down Tuesday evening in Hancock County.

Officials with the National Weather Service say the twister, which occurred five-and-a-half miles east of Sneedville shortly before 6:30 p.m., goes into the record books as the first September tornado for East Tennessee.

Wednesday’s survey crew reporting that the tornado traveled just over 6 miles at 110 miles per hour and was 250 yards wide.

No injuries were reported and snapped trees were the only damage reports received.

Photo showing damage and downed trees after a reported tornado touched down in Hancock County, according to the National Weather Service. (Courtesy: WVLT)