Tennessee, 1993

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, August 17, 1993

August 17, 1993 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When
August 17, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Robertson County, White House
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.526, -86.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
August 17, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Sumner County, Castalian Springs
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gallatin Bethpage,Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
August 17, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Macon County to Lafayette
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.532, -86.007 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were knocked down blocking some roads.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10348767, 10348888, 10349197.