At least two people were killed and three more injured when a possible tornado ripped through communities near Knoxville, Tennessee, Thursday night causing widespread damage.

A possible tornado swept through a swath of north-central Tennessee on Thursday night, killing a mother and daughter and injuring at least three other people as it caused severe property damage, officials said.

The tornadoes, which also injured three people and caused widespread damage, reached wind speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.