Cite Return to Daily IQ Today's Weather Fact On this date in 1997, a wave of rare winter tornadoes struck central Tennessee and part of Alabama. The storms claimed one life and caused millions of dollars in damage. Other Weather Facts Select month and date: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Related LinksWeather CentralWeather DisastersWeather ExtremesClimateTornado FactsMajor Storms