On December 9, 2023, several destructive tornadoes marched through Tennessee.

Places in Middle Tennessee, like Clarksville and the Nashville metro, were hit the hardest.

An EF-3 tornado hit Clarksville with winds of 150 mph, and caused three deaths and 62 injuries. An EF-2 tornado was reported in Madison, Hendersonville and Gallatin, also killing three. In addition, seven other EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes were reported over Dec. 9 and 10.

More than 39,000 people lost power and six deaths occurred.

Final affected numbers provided by FEMA listed 45 destroyed structures, 129 reports of major damage and 387 reports of minor damage.