Tennessee, 1995

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, August 19, 1995

August 19, 1995 · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
$66,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:44 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
August 19, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Lake County, Phillippi
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
36.335, -89.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dyer

When
August 19, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Dyer County, Roellen
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
36.059, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
August 19, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Greeneville
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down and a roof blown off house on Snaps Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamblen

When
August 19, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Hamblen County, West
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.217, -83.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
August 19, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Jackson
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
35.608, -88.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamblen

When
August 19, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Hamblen County, Morristown
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.217, -83.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
August 19, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Blount County, Maryville Alcoa
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down and several fires started due to lightning strikes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Blount

When
August 19, 8:45 PM EST
Where
Blount County, Friendsville
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down on Miser Station Road.

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: 10349808, 10349238, 10349620, 10349629, 10349287, 10349630, 10349509, 10349510.