Rescue and recovery operations continue after seven violent tornadoes left a path of destruction across Middle Tennessee last week.

So far state officials have reported 24 fatalities in the wake of the early Tuesday morning tornado that reached speeds up to 175 miles per hour.

Here are the key numbers:

How many tornadoes?

The National Weather Service in Nashville has determined seven tornadoes touched down in Middle Tennessee early Tuesday morning.

How fast was the tornado?

Damage reported across the region gave some indication of the strength of the storm, which varied from EF-1 to EF-4 in strength. The EF scale is the range by which the National Weather Service measures wind speeds based on the damage left behind and ranges from 0-5, with 5 the strongest.

John Cohen, a NWS spokesman in Nashville, said this is how fast the winds were going in Middle Tennessee at their heights:

John C Tune area: EF-3 (165 mph)

North Nashville/Germantown: EF-2 (125 mph)

East Nashville/Five Points: EF-3 (136-140 mph)

Donelson: EF-3 (160-165 mph)

Mt. Juliet in Wilson County: EF-3 (155-160 mph)

Lebanon in Wilson County : EF-1 (Unknown mph)

Cookeville in Putnam County: EF-4 (175 mph)

Smith County: EF-1 (Unknown mph)

How wide was this storm?

The path of destruction stretched from west of downtown Nashville to deep into Putnam County, a distance of more than 80 miles. It's possible, according to USA Today reporting, the storms may have started even further west, near Poplar Bluff, Missouri — an additional 250 miles.

How many dead?

At least 24 people died in connection to Tuesday's tornado. Tennessee authorities reported the following fatalities by county:

Davidson: 2

Wilson: 3

Putnam: 18

Benton: 1

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How many injuries?

Nashville Fire Department reported no injuries to first responder personnel in the city.

However, more than 150 people were transported to area hospitals for related treatment, according to the Office of Emergency Management.

Putnam County reported 88 injured people were transported for treatment from the destruction in that region.

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How many without power?

By Sunday afternoon about 6,000 Nashville Electric Services customers remained without power.

NES sent several hundred contract crews traveling to Davidson County to help to continue to restore power to impacted customers.

Reach reporter Mariah Timms at mtimms@tennessean.com or 615-259-8344 and on Twitter @MariahTimms.