Death toll rises after massive tornado tears through Nashville
Dozens dead and dozens more missing. A day after the deadliest tornado day in seven years, Tennessee remains in a state of emergency as residents throughout the state, particularly in Nashville, can only band together and pick up the pieces.
Severe weather erupted in Tennessee early Tuesday morning, spawning hail, damaging winds and a very dangerous tornado in Nashville along with other twisters throughout the state. The outbreak caused widespread damage, many injuries, and at least 24 fatalities. As of Wednesday morning, 38 others are still unaccounted for.
In Putnam County, a tornado damaged over 100 structures and killed at least 18, including children. At one point on Tuesday night, 77 people were unaccounted for, according to County Mayor Randy Porter. Per WBIR, Porter called it the largest natural disaster in the county's modern recorded history....
