Survey teams from the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado hit Birchwood in Hamilton County during early morning hours on Thursday.
The weather service released a statement on Twitter saying the tornado hit the northeast Hamilton County area, where structural damage was “consistent with winds estimated up to 75 mph.”
Upon surveying this morning, EF0 tornado damage was confirmed in Northeast Hamilton County. Snapped and uprooted trees found, as well as some minor structural damage are consistent with winds estimated up to 75 mph.
— NWS Morristown (@NWSMorristown) March 2, 2023
Hamilton County Emergency Management officials also confirmed tree-fall damage to several power lines, storage buildings and cars in the area.