Tennessee, 1971

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, December 10, 1971

December 10, 1971 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
December 10, 6:51 AM CST
Where
Shelby County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
35.000, -90.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Gibson

When
December 10, 8:50 AM CST
Where
Gibson County
Coordinates
36.000, -88.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
December 10, 9:29 AM CST
Where
Benton County
Coordinates
36.080, -88.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
December 10, 9:35 AM CST
Where
Stewart County
Coordinates
36.500, -87.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson

When
December 10, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Dickson County
Coordinates
36.280, -87.280

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10125355, 10125356, 10125357, 10125358, 10125359.