The City of Spring Hill Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works Department, and Emergency Management officials are all responding after a tornado tore through rural Maury County on May 8.
Around 5:45 p.m., a tornado-warned storm produced a “catastrophic” tornado, which made its way from the Columbia area through Maury County, cutting just southeast of the Spring Hill city limits before continuing into Marshall County.
Multiple homes in the area were damaged or destroyed, including the homes of several City of Spring Hill employees.
One death was reported in Maury County due to the storm along with several injuries. Maury County crews conducted secondary searches of properties the day after the tornado.
“My heart goes out to the family reeling from the pain of losing their loved one — and those who lost their homes and have had their lives turned upside down are also in our prayers,“ said Spring Hill Mayor Jim Hagaman. “The entire staff and the citizens of the City of Spring Hill are here to support you. We are here for our neighbors, and we will do all we can to help this community get back on its feet.”
City officials coordinated with the Maury County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), which set up an Emergency Operations Center in Columbia.
Maury County OEM and the City of Spring Hill asked residents to stay off the roads near the impacted areas so public safety staff can safely access the area.
Spring Hill Police closed several city roads due to flooding, but no major storm damage was reported in connection with the tornado in Spring Hill city limits.
Volunteers are NOT needed, but you can make monetary donations to those impacted. More information can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Maury County residents who experienced storm-related damage can submit their reports to the county by CLICKING HERE.
If your pet is missing following the storms, you can reach out to Maury County Animal Services. More information can be found by CLICKING HERE.