Tennessee is a landlocked state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is the 15th most populous state with a population of 7 million residents as of 2022. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri.
According to reports, a tornado made landfall with winds of 150 mph, causing severe infrastructure damage. This resulted in 35,000 residents being without power, and there has been 6 recorded fatalities with over 100 people injured. In Clarksville, located in north central Tennessee, the mayor declared a state of emergency in the area.
The report further mentions that approximately 100 homes belonging to military personnel were destroyed by the tornado, with emergency responders currently conducting search and rescue operations in the affected areas.
