1998 Lawrence County tornado

Tennessee’s only F5 tornado to ever strike, along the same day another very violent F4 struck the same county (Wayne County) and was almost considered F5 but due too construction issues and lack of other evidence it was not.

1998 Lawrence County Tornado Media

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  The Tennessee state flag which flew over the Capitol during the outbreak; its middle three-star emblem was ripped out during the storm. This flag is on display at the Tennessee State Capitol.

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  Damage near the Tulip Grove Mansion, part of The Hermitage

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  More damage near the Tulip Grove Mansion