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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 1.29 Miles |
| -- Width | 75 Yards |
| State | TENNESSEE |
| County/Area | MADISON |
| WFO | MEG |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-20 14:15 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1WSW MC KELLAR FLD |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.5905/-88.941 |
| End Date | 2025-05-20 14:17 CST-6 |
| End Location | 0S MC KELLAR FLD |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.596/-88.9192 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 15.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Numerous showers and thunderstorms covered Arkansas during the early morning hours on May 20, 2025. As these storms moved toward the Mid-South, the cap weakened, and one segment near the Tennessee/Mississippi border intensified and produced wind damage. These storms exited the region by mid-morning. A brief lull in thunderstorm activity occurred from late morning until early afternoon. Gusty southwest winds aided in rapid atmospheric recovery with SBCAPE values greater than 2000 J/kg by mid-afternoon. In addition, dewpoints remained in the low 70s with bulk shear around 50 kts. Initially, storms were supercellular in nature and eventually formed into a line during the evening hours. Damaging winds and hail were common during this event, and a weak tornado occurred near Jackson, TN. |
| Event Narrative | A brief tornado touched down in a wooded area just south of James Lawrence Road, to the west of Smith Lane in far southwest Jackson. As the tornado moved northeast, damage to a warehouse building occurred on Smith Lane. Multiple videos showed some roof debris being lofted into the air from the warehouse. The tornado lifted as it moved onto McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, with some of the debris from the warehouse deposited onto the airfield. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 123.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| SAVANNAH | HARDIN CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 08:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DAMON | HARDIN CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 08:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DAMON | HARDIN CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 08:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BROADWAY | HENDERSON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 13:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| HUNTERSVILLE | MADISON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K |
| MC KELLAR FLD | MADISON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| SUNNYSIDE | OBION CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARTIN | WEAKLEY CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| LUCKETT | LAUDERDALE CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MARTIN | WEAKLEY CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:49 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BENJESTOWN | SHELBY CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOPTON | TIPTON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 14:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| EATON | GIBSON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTAGE GROVE | HENRY CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PURYEAR | HENRY CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRINGVILLE | HENRY CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWNSVILLE | HAYWOOD CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:16 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BUENA VISTA | CARROLL CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMDEN BENTON CO ARP | BENTON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC KELLAR FLD | MADISON CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 15:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARKSBURG | CARROLL CO. | TN | 05/20/2025 | 16:03 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 123.00K | 0.00K |
