The governor then revised that to eight and then nine. Sixteen people died in Putnam County, two in Wilson County, two in East Nashville and one in Benton County. The death toll now stands at 25 people. One twister wrecked homes and businesses across a 10-mile (16 kilometer) stretch of Nashville that included parts of downtown. The deaths occurred in at least four counties, including Davidson, where Nashville is, and Putnam, Benton and Wilson, according to officials. The Tennessean later reported that there is a seventh death. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tornado Watch has been cancelled for areas in north and northwest Middle TN and west KY, but remains in effect south of I-40 until 2am. The first tornado was reported around 12:38 a.m. CST, moving east about 45 mph, the National Weather Service said. That means the death toll is up to at least six victims throughout the area. The first tornado was reported around 12:38 a.m. CST, moving east about 45 mph, the National Weather Service said. The initially published story continues below. The death toll climbs to 25 after at least two tornadoes touch down in central Tennessee, including one that slammed downtown Nashville. Two more touched down in Putnam County, about 100 miles east of Nashville. At least 18 of the deaths occurred in Putnam County, officials said Tuesday. The death toll from tornadoes that ripped across Tennessee has climbed to at least 22. At least 24 people were killed, several others injured and tens of thousands of households and businesses left without power when a tornado struck parts of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, officials said.. An earlier death toll for Putnam was listed at 19, but had mistakenly counted a death that was not storm related. At least 25 people were killed and dozens remain missing in Tennessee after America's deadliest tornado outbreak in nearly seven years. UPDATE, 3:30 p.m. Update: After the death toll was reported at 19 mid-Tuesday morning, authorities updated the number of lives lost to 21, WKRN's Josh Breslow reported. Death Toll Jumps to 24 After Tornadoes Devastate Nashville It's the second deadliest tornado event in Tennessee's history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration While the number of buildings collapsed stayed around 48, there are so many more that were damaged. The initially published story continues below. The 'March 3, 2020 Nashville Tornado had a path near but not quite exactly like the tornadoes of April 16, 1998 & March 14, 1933,' the service said. The death toll climbs to 25 after at least two tornadoes touch down in central Tennessee, including one that slammed downtown Nashville. UPDATE, 10:30 a.m. Tennessee emergency management agency spokeswoman raises tornado death toll to 19. Early findings by National Weather Service survey teams indicated that the damage in Nashville and Wilson County to the east was inflicted by a tornado of at least EF-3 intensity, the agency said. Sixteen people died in Putnam County, two in Wilson County, two in East Nashville and one in Benton County.