Update 10:41 a.m.: Those affected by the tornado that touched down in Clarksville-Montgomery County can now apply for disaster assistance through FEMA, according to county spokesperson Michelle Newell.
Community members in need can contact 1-800-621-3362 for assistance and are expected to provide the following:
- Address and zip code.
- condition of damaged home.
- Insurance information.
- Social security number.
- Phone number where you can be contacted.
- An address to receive mail or an email address.
You can also register at disasterassistance.gov.
Previously
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The number of households without power was down to about 300 Thursday morning in Clarksville, mostly in the Britton Springs Road area near Fort Campbell Boulevard.
“Another great day full of progress!” CDE reported. “A huge shoutout to our team for their hard work and dedication and to our customers for their continued support!”
At the height of the tornado’s impact Saturday afternoon, 20,000 households lost power.
Tornado damage, impact
The tornado touched down in Montgomery County at 1:41 p.m. Saturday on Fort Campbell just north of Sabre Airfield, according to a National Weather Service damage survey report. It became an EF-3 tornado with 150 mph winds. The path of destruction across north Clarksville was 600 yards wide and 11.33 miles long. It ended in the Exit 1 area, around Tylertown Road, before crossing into Kentucky.
Three people were killed in the tornado. As for injuries, 62 people were treated at the hospital, with nine of those being critical injuries.
Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency officials said Tuesday that 1,974 residential sites, 58 commercial sites and 3 public facilities were hit by the tornado. Of those, 243 residential sites were destroyed. Another 1,711 had damage. EMA noted that a “residential site” could be an individual home or a housing unit, such as a duplex or apartments.
On Wednesday, Montgomery County was declared a federal disaster area, which makes residents eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, and Direct Federal Assistance.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools are closed for the rest of the week, and with winter break following, that means students are out until January.
Hundreds of people turned out Monday to assist with debris cleanup, and those efforts are now on hold while trash haulers catch up.
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