Tornado Hits Billy Ray Cyrus' Nashville Home, And It Was Caught On Video

Yahoo

21-05-2025

Country legend had a brush with severe weather this week as a tornado tore through parts of Tennessee, including his own Nashville property.
The aftermath showed flooded patches of land and tree branches stripped bare across the sprawling $5 million ranch, an estate recently visited by Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter, .
The 63-year-old singer shared dramatic footage on Instagram on Tuesday, documenting heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds battering his estate.
"Look at that, oh my gosh… it is a tornado! Oh my goodness," he can be heard saying in the clip, as hail pelts the ground and leaves fly through the air.
According to reports from Fox Weather, tornadoes were confirmed in Alabama, Tennessee, and Illinois on Tuesday following a weeklong stretch of intense thunderstorms. The violent weather prompted multiple tornado warnings across the region.
A video released by the Tennessee Highway Patrol captures the moment debris was sent flying after the storm ripped the roof off a nearby factory, just as troopers and staff were taking cover for safety.
The storms then moved into the Southeast, impacting areas like Georgia and prompting multiple Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings. According to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office, the intense weather brought down numerous trees and power lines, and at least one crash was linked to the conditions.
Officials urged drivers to remain alert for potential debris on the roads and to proceed with caution.
Billy Ray Cyrus has had no shortage of headlines lately, and the recent tornado that struck his Nashville property is just the latest in a series of turbulent moments.
Earlier this year, the 63-year-old country star raised eyebrows with his a cappella performance of "Achy Breaky Heart" at Trump's Liberty Ball following his inauguration. The stripped-down rendition of his 1992 hit sparked a wave of criticism and divided opinions across social media.
Concerns over Cyrus' state of mind have since been voiced by his inner circle. one of his children, admitted the family is "genuinely worried" about his father's well-being.
Firerose, who was briefly married to the singer before their highly publicized split, also weighed in, saying the behavior on display during the performance "reflects much of what I experienced in private during our relationship."
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley made their budding romance Instagram official, charming fans with a cozy Easter photo that gave a candid look into their relationship.
Earlier this year, the couple shared a joint post that showed them spending the holiday together on a serene farm, soundtracked by Elton John's "I'm Still Standing." Adding a playful twist, Cyrus sported a pair of Easter bunny ears while leaning in for a kiss from Hurley, who kept the caption simple and sweet: "Happy Easter," followed by a heart emoji.
When speaking to Us Weekly, Billy Ray explained that they met two years ago down in the Caribbean when filming "Christmas in Paradise."
"We did very few scenes together, but the couple [of] times we were in the same scene," Cyrus recalled. "There was a chemistry there that [I] felt. We just laughed, and it was at a time [when] I wasn't laughing a lot and I found out the oddest thing."
But while Billy Ray and Elizabeth Hurley have been turning heads with their loved-up posts, it's his surprising reunion with daughter Miley that's truly captured fans' attention.
On May 9, Billy Ray Cyrus posted a selfie to Instagram featuring his son Braison at his Tennessee farm, with none other than his estranged daughter Miley Cyrus and her boyfriend Maxx Morando also in the frame, and fans completely lost it.
Just a few days later, the "Party In The U.S.A." hitmaker took to her Instagram Stories to address long-standing speculation about her relationship with her father.
"My dad and I have had our challenges over the years," she wrote in the rare statement. "Now, in my thirties, family is my priority above all else. I'm at peace knowing bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing."