The April 7, 2006 tornado

F3Davidson and Sumner counties, Tennessee

An F3 tornado on a 22.7-mile path that killed 7 and injured 128. It was one of 47 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of April 7, 2006: 47 tornadoes in 6 states

F3 tornado · April 7, 2006

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.

About this replay

Local time (CST)—Historical replay — logged times

Distance—of 22.7 miles

Now in—

RatingF3

Path milestones

Damage pathDrawn at its recorded maximum width, 880 yards

TownsSized by population today; those within 3 miles flash as it passes

Counties on the pathLit as the tornado enters them

Source: Storm Prediction Center path, drawn through NOAA Storm Events county segments. Times as logged by the National Weather Service. Towns are today’s Census places.

The tornado

Rating: F3; Fujita scale
Path length: 22.7 mi; Width up to 880 yards
Killed: 7; Along the whole path
Injured: 128; Along the whole path
Date and time: Friday, April 7, 2006; 1:08 PM CST
That day: 47; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

The National Weather Service account

Written by the local Weather Service office after its damage survey.

The tornado destroyed many residential homes in Goodlettsville. Significant damage was done to the Metro Baptist Church with part of the roof blown off and front of church blown away. This tornado destroyed 25 homes, 13 homes or businesses with major damage and 31 with moderate damage/.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Counties on its path

Davidson CountyTN
Sumner CountyTN

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.