Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

1933 Tornado in Nashville

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

1. 1933 Tornado in Nashville Marker

Inscription. On March 14, 1933, a tornado struck the Public Square, damaging and destroying buildings on the north and east sides. The tornado moved through East Nashville and onto Inglewood and Donelson. At least eleven people were killed, including several children, and 1,500 homes were destroyed. The April16, 1998, tornado followed a similar path from downtown eastward.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1933.

Location. 36° 9.98′ N, 86° 46.699′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from 3rd Avenue North. Located within Nashville Public Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 432-454 3rd Ave N, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert "Black Bob" Renfro (here, next to this marker); African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Union (here, next to this marker); Poll Tax / 19th Amendment (here, next to this marker); Thomas G. Bradford and the Nashville Citizen (a few steps from this marker); Hot Air Balloon Launch (a few steps from this marker); Nashville' Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Nashvillians and the Great Depression

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(a few steps from this marker); Nashville's Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

2. 1933 Tornado in Nashville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.