NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee community is grieving after six people, including two children, died during a tornado outbreak this past weekend.
Multiple tornadoes, including an EF3 in Clarksville, left dozens injured and homes destroyed on Saturday, Dec. 9. The tornadic storms eventually made their way to East Tennessee, but left the area relatively unscathed.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell said in a press conference Sunday night that 22 total structures collapsed in the Nashville area and "countless others" were damaged.
The Nashville Electric Service, a power company in Middle Tennessee, said that substations in Hendersonville and North Nashville were significantly damaged during the storms and that some could be without power for days.
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition said a GoFundMe was set up for the Guatemalan family who lost a mother and her two-year-old son.
The United Way of Greater Nashville has specifically created a tornado response fund for families affected by the deadly storms. So far, over $45,000 has been raised.
If you would like to volunteer, HandsOn Nashville is taking volunteers in both Nashville and Clarksville. You can sign up here.
We will continue to update this article as we learn more ways to donate.
