Tennessee Tornado Damage from 4/27/2011

Tornado damage on Old Alabama Rd and Bates Rd in McDonald, TN and Apison, TN.

At 6:00 in the video, those are two horses being covered up.

Update: It has been confirmed that this was the same tornado that destroyed Ringgold, GA, then moved through Hamilton and Bradley counties in TN. The National Weather Service has classified it as an EF-4, but stated that it may have been EF-5 strength in some areas.

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[lindseywagner100]

I live near here, as well. We were on Wilhoit Dr at my inlaws when the tornado hit. You actually show what is left of their store in the beginning of the video.

[thenameisdaniel]

@lindseywagner100

Poor little County Line store... A lot of people in the area will miss it. I'm glad you got through it better than the store.

[iheartwritingg]

One of the tornadoes was yards away from hitting my house, thank god it didn't touch it.. I'm very, very blessed. Power was out a couple days, but everyone's alive I know, it's insane. My prayers go out to everyone in the tornadoes!!!!!!!!!!!

[thenameisdaniel]

@iheartwritingg

I'm glad you got through this mess alright. Our power was out too, for five days.

[dannyo66]

I live not too far from there also, pictures and video don't do it justice, this is the first time I've seen the effects of a tornado first hand, the devistation is beyond words. My heart and prayers go out to the people who have lost houses, loved ones, and pets and livestock, its a hard thing. today on my way home from work I saw some people having a barbeque for some of the people who live here, thats a very good idea!!

[thenameisdaniel]

@dannyo66

All of the destruction has been very difficult to see. You really have to see it in person to understand it.

[djcocoa49]

i feel bad 4 those who lost a lot that day. thank God nothing else bad happened 2 them

[mbible1utk]

To see Tornado damage on TV from somewhere hundreds of miles away, it's hard to make that strong of a connection.....but when you know what these places are "supposed to look like," it's a whole new level of devastation. I was breaking out the google map thing and looking at the AJ's Market on Dalton Pike.... to see that place now, it doesn't even come CLOSE to looking like it did... hard to believe, and it makes me fearful of another bad spring this coming year.

[21Countrygal]

@thenameisdaniel

I didnt expect it either and yes he got out okay. Thanks! My thoughts and prayers go out to yall and I hope your family and friends are all okay

[Wiltsos]

We were visiting Tennessee, and this was 2 days before my 14 bday! My nephew was terrifyed, and that was the best bday gift there was. that, and I also like to watch it rain.

[kenz778]

i live in gleason and i dont know where mcdonald is

[chrisrenn40]

I live in White Pine and that was crazy weather we had that night on 4/27/2011

[silverinkpot7]

I live in Ooltewah and my daughter's car was hit with baseball sized hail, and we thought we were going die four times that day. I just can't believe what's happened to Apison and Ringgold - devastation. It will take a hundred years for the forest to return - I'm speechless.

[AmayaLinura]

12 miles from my house.... man, i'm praying for these people...

[Jerepasaurus]

Is it just me, or does anyone get confused how to rate this sort of thing? If you give a thumbs up, does it support the people who lived through it, or does it sound like I love destruction? If I vote thumbs down, does it sound like the vid sucks and that I'm shallow, or that i think the event was terrible? I think...I'll just add it to my watch list in respect for now.

[MsEmy89]

Damn. Nature can be beautiful one moment & wreak havoc the next. I was home alone in Rabun County when the storms were coming thru. Not a good feeling! Luckily my house was spared, but I feel so sorry for those who have lost everything...thx sharing the video.