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Tornado Warning 67, NWS Nashville, TN
NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at May 20, 2025, 4:27 PM CDT for Lawrence County, Lewis County, Maury County, Tennessee. It was in force for 33 min. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2025, 4:27 PM CDT (21:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 20, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Nashville, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lawrence County, TN, Lewis County, TN, Maury County, TN
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 4:41 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ssw Mount Pleasant, TN | Quarter size hail at Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 20, 4:41 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ssw Mount Pleasant, TN | Quarter size hail at Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 20, 4:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Wsw Columbia, TN | Quarter size hail reported at Maury County EOC. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 20, 4:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 2 Wsw Columbia, TN | Quarter size hail reported at Maury County EOC. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 20, 4:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 S Columbia, TN | Ping pong size hail reported at S James Campbell Blvd and Brooksmeade in Columbia. |
| May 20, 4:55 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 S Columbia, TN | Ping pong size hail reported at S James Campbell Blvd and Brooksmeade in Columbia. |
| May 20, 4:56 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Sse Columbia, TN | Hail a little bigger than quarters reported in Columbia. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 20, 4:56 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 2 Sse Columbia, TN | Hail a little bigger than quarters reported in Columbia. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 20, 4:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Se Columbia, TN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| May 20, 4:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Se Columbia, TN | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| May 20, 5:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 Ese Columbia, TN | At the Maury County office of emergency management. |
| May 20, 5:02 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 3 Ese Columbia, TN | At the Maury County office of emergency management. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2:36 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1162 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 904 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 3.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KOHX 202127
TOROHX
TNC099-101-119-202200-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0067.250520T2127Z-250520T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
427 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Lewis County in Middle Tennessee...
Northeastern Lawrence County in Middle Tennessee...
Southern Maury County in Middle Tennessee...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Summertown, or 12 miles north of
Lawrenceburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Henryville, Summertown, and Mount Pleasant.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3536 8742 3545 8748 3572 8707 3553 8691
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 235DEG 39KT 3544 8736
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Shamburger2 follow-up statements
133
WWUS54 KOHX 202137
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
437 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
TNC099-202147-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250520T2200Z/
Lawrence TN-
437 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8730 3545 8732 3546 8733 3551 8735
3572 8707 3553 8691 3544 8722 3544 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 235DEG 39KT 3551 8725
$$
TNC101-119-202200-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250520T2200Z/
Lewis TN-Maury TN-
437 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LEWIS AND SOUTHERN MAURY COUNTIES...
At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mount Pleasant, or 13 miles southwest of Columbia,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant and Columbia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8730 3545 8732 3546 8733 3551 8735
3572 8707 3553 8691 3544 8722 3544 8723
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 235DEG 39KT 3551 8725
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Shamburger108
WWUS54 KOHX 202145
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
Issued by National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
445 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
TNC101-202155-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250520T2200Z/
Lewis TN-
445 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8727 3556 8728 3572 8707 3553 8691
3547 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 240DEG 36KT 3553 8716
$$
TNC119-202200-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250520T2200Z/
Maury TN-
445 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
MAURY COUNTY...
At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mount Pleasant, or 8 miles southwest of Columbia,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant and Columbia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now! Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8727 3556 8728 3572 8707 3553 8691
3547 8714
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 240DEG 36KT 3553 8716
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
ShamburgerWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 20, 12:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 41 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1237 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
- There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for severe storms today. All modes of severe weather are possible, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes.
- Cooler temperatures move over the area Wednesday and through early next week along with some chances for showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, May 20, 12:46 PM CDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN Issued by National Weather Service Morristown TN 1246 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1237 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 - There is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for severe storms today. All modes of severe weather are possible, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. - Cooler temperatures move over the area Wednesday and through early next week along with some chances for showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Wednesday) Issued at 1055 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025 Our previously forecasted morning/early afternoon showers and thunderstorms are moving through Middle TN. As expected, the environment is not quite primed enough for any widespread severe storms. At this time, biggest impacts with any of these storms look to be gusty winds and heavy downpours as the line of storms arrive. We continue to monitor the severe threat with another round of storms is forecasted to impact our area later this afternoon through the evening. The question is, how much is the atmosphere going to recover from this mornings convection before the next round. Satellite imagery shows a sharp gradient of clear skies over W TN, just behind this mornings convection. This dry slot is expected to push east ahead of our advancing mid-level trough. As it does so, surface instability should increase. Additionally, strong deep- layer shear and surface to mid-level lapse rates will increase through the late afternoon. With these factors in place, this afternoon and evening's convection will have a better potential for severe storms. Storms move out of the area by 10 pm tonight, ushering in cooler and dryer air. Wednesday looks reasonably dry with highs in the upper 70s. Late Wednesday night, a shortwave lifts to the NE and brings increasing showers and thunderstorm chances across the SW. Not seeing any severe storm concerns with these at this time. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday Night through next Tuesday) Issued at 1055 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025 Thursday and Friday remain mostly dry as a ridge builds to the SW. Cooler temperatures also stick around with highs in the 70s. Middle TN will remain on the backside of the ridge by the weekend with a short wave rolling over the ridge Sunday. This will introduce better rain chances back into the forecast, sticking around through early next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 Mixed bag this afternoon with SRB/CSV seeing showers and thunderstorms with some marginal CIGs, while CKV/BNA/MQY are seeing clearing skies behind a line of storms. Widespread VFR conditions will prevail until after 21z when another round of showers and thunderstorms move through the area. Storms have the potential to be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Clearing conditions return after 00z. Strong NW winds develops after 12z tonight. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 64 81 60 77 / 60 0 20 20 Clarksville 60 78 58 74 / 40 0 20 10 Crossville 61 73 54 70 / 80 10 10 30 Columbia 61 80 59 77 / 50 0 20 20 Cookeville 62 75 56 71 / 80 0 10 30 Jamestown 60 74 53 70 / 90 0 10 40 Lawrenceburg 61 79 58 77 / 60 0 20 20 Murfreesboro 63 80 58 77 / 70 0 20 20 Waverly 57 78 57 74 / 40 0 20 10 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Cravens LONG TERM....Cravens AVIATION.....Cravens
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 20, 4:03 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
403 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Hail 2 NE Centerville 35.81N 87.43W
05/20/2025 M1.75 Inch Hickman TN Local Official
Golf ball size hail at Hickman County High
School.
&&
RRHLocal storm report, May 20, 4:09 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
409 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Centerville 35.81N 87.43W
05/20/2025 Hickman TN Public
Trees reported down at Hickman County High
School. Time estimated from radar.
&&Local storm report, May 20, 4:13 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
413 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Hail 7 SSW Bon Aqua 35.86N 87.36W
05/20/2025 M2.00 Inch Hickman TN Public
Two inch hail reported near TN 100 and TN
230 north of Centerville. Time estimated
from radar.
&&Local storm report, May 20, 4:21 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
421 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0414 PM Hail 5 SSW Fairview 35.91N 87.16W
05/20/2025 E1.75 Inch Williamson TN Public
Estimated golf ball size hail in Primm
Springs. Time estimated from radar.
&&Local storm report, May 20, 4:23 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
423 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0354 PM Hail 2 NE Centerville 35.81N 87.43W
05/20/2025 E2.00 Inch Hickman TN Public
Estimated 2 inch hail near Centerville
Middle School. Time estimated from radar.
&&Local storm report, May 20, 4:24 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
424 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM Hail 3 NW Centerville 35.82N 87.48W
05/20/2025 E1.00 Inch Hickman TN Public
Public report of penny to quarter sized hail
near Elkins Rd in Centerville.
&&
TMBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 9:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Hickman, Perry | 36 min |
| May 20, 10:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Wayne | 43 min |
| May 20, 10:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Williamson | 40 min |
| May 20, 10:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Lewis | 49 min |
| May 20, 12:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Lawrence, Wayne | 50 min |
| May 20, 1:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Giles | 34 min |
| May 20, 1:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OHX | Giles | 31 min |
| May 20, 2:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Giles | 15 min |
| May 20, 2:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Perry | 64 min |
| May 20, 3:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman, Lewis, Maury | 28 min |
| May 20, 3:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Hickman | 36 min |
| May 20, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Williamson | 64 min |
| May 20, 3:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Coffee, Grundy | 62 min |
| May 20, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Houston, Montgomery, Stewart | 67 min |
| May 20, 4:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Stewart | 28 min |
| May 20, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Dickson, Houston, Humphreys | 54 min |
| May 20, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson | 56 min |
| May 20, 4:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Marshall, Maury, Williamson | 35 min |
| May 20, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 21 min |
| May 20, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and 2 more | 54 min |
| May 20, 5:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford, Marshall, Rutherford | 37 min |
| May 20, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Montgomery, Robertson | 34 min |
| May 20, 5:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OHX | Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson | 4 hr |
| May 20, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner | 64 min |
| May 20, 5:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cannon, DeKalb, Rutherford, Wilson | 66 min |
| May 20, 5:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Grundy, Warren | 42 min |
| May 20, 5:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford | 35 min |
| May 20, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Hickman, Maury, Rutherford, Sumner and 3 more | 54 min |
| May 20, 6:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson | 3 hr |
| May 20, 6:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Rutherford | 51 min |
| May 20, 6:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 20, 6:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Van Buren, Warren | 33 min |
| May 20, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, Macon, Sumner, Trousdale | 25 min |
| May 20, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OHX | Cumberland, Van Buren, White | 66 min |
| May 20, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | DeKalb, Jackson, Putnam, Smith, White, Wilson | 47 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.