Returning to Cookeville after 2020 tornado

"CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud returns to Cookeville, Tennessee, where he was on the ground in 2020 when an EF4 tornado killed 19 people. He returned to check in on the families of those who died and see how the community is honoring their memories.

Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings” co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" airs weekdays at 7 a.m. on CBS and stream it at 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app.

[cierragabriella]

I grew up with my friend Josh all through school and after. Terry and Dawson were his dad and little brother. Thank you for showing the strength and love of our amazing community. ❤

[ridleykiller]

If that tornado was only a quarter mile south of where it blew through I wouldn't be here typing this. I am a husband and father myself... and this whole event haunts me to this day. Even more mind boggling is the fact there was little to no indication anything happened in my neighborhood aside from loss of utilities. Reminds you how fragile and ephemeral life can truly be.

[aseedofwisdom]

As always, love David's human interest reporting. Ty, David. Watched it on tv, but wanted to post a comment. 🙂

[TNNSSE]

Thank you all for this memorial. Really cool to see this. 🙏

[mc]

I’m in Cookeville now working. Came down from West Virginia. People are still rebuilding

[Lvebug]

So heartbreaking 💔
I live up north but Lived in Nashville for 1 year and I was in awe of how boldly people shared their faith it just made my heart so happy.

[craigdeloach]

This still haunts me even though i lived south of here when this happened. i went to school with Todd. Terry Curtis was just in the shop where I work the friday before! My father lives in the same neighborhood that Todd & Sue lived! Thank god he lived at the far end of that subdivision!! Everyone was asleep!! So sad!

[ValerieDee]

Prayers for the families of the 25! You can rebuild, yet you are never the same after losing a loved one.

[dillyboyq]

It’s crazy because, didn’t this tornado occur when there was only a 2% or 5% tornado risk for that area ? So sad and goes to show why even on the not high level days you have to stay weather aware

[davidtate]

Eyes to the sky storm shelter ready . Beautiful city build back better stronger. R.i.p

[bankrollswol]

Nobody died in Nashville but that tornado was devastating here as well RIP to all that lost their lives

[Aksanders_]

This was not cool at all I remember it like it was yesterday and I thank god my family got lucky that night after it was over we went out and looked right after it happened and I have never seen anything like that in my life

[mattensor]

I was half a mile from getting hit by the tornado!! That's was a scary night

[patricklaurojr]

Mind blowing and fishy how these tornados are always 5 to 10mph away from a ef5. Being fema and insurance pay out according to rating knowing our govnt

[nasilajenifer]

God's love endures forever. God gave you unshakable faith..

[patricklaurojr]

I can't watch this soon as hear kids involved just like moore elementary school omg awful

[TTT-duoj]

May God comfort and strengthen these families and this community 🙏🙏

[daviddurango]

The only "faith" I have is in me.