Tennessee, 1993

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, May 3, 1993

May 3, 1993 · 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; 5 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
$7,000
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, McNairy

When
May 3, 2:30 PM CST
Where
McNairy County, Selmer
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
35.175, -88.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few small tree limbs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
May 3, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, W Davidson
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.171, -86.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
May 3, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, White House
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 3, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, New Hope
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.894, -86.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
May 3, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Estill Springs to Sewanee
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.155, -86.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were knocked down.

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: 10349561, 10349926, 10348917, 10349114, 10349350.