Tennessee, 1993

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, January 24, 1993

January 24, 1993 · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
January 24, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Shelby County, Memphis
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.184, -89.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
January 24, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Fayette County to La Grange
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.197, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Roane

When
January 24, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Roane County, Eastern Roane
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees fell on some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
January 24, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Anderson County, Oak Ridge
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.118, -84.198 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees fell on a few power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
January 24, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Campbell County, La Follette
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.404, -84.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees fell on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudon

When
January 24, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Loudon County, Loudon City
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.735, -84.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees fell on a few power lines.

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: 10348820, 10349241, 10348750, 10349222, 10349604, 10349858.