Aftermath of April 2 Tornado

Shortly before 11:30 P.M. on April 2nd, 2025, a tornado warning was issued for Washington County. Although the South Boston area suffered the highest levels of actual tornado damage, high wind gusts all over Washington County caused a variety of issues, including thousands of power outages for Jackson County REMC and Duke Energy, downed trees, limbs, and utility poles, and damages to personal property.

Below is a collection of pictures of the aftermath. Contributors are credited at the bottom of the gallery.

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Photos above by Nathaniel Smith.

Photos above provided by Holly Purlee, Elizabeth Jennings, Chelsea McNew Cobb, Amanda Jane Rogers, Melissa Tucker, Dee Miller, Melissa Dawn Lowe, Teresa Lucas, Darrell Lanham, Daniel & Kim Worrall, Shalynda Miller, Carol Lewis, Kira Ann, Becki White-Routson, Rebecca Terrell Baker, Angela Fleenor, Kieanna Dee, Christie Brewer, Ben Brewer, and Nathaniel Smith.

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