Tennessee, 1995

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, November 11, 1995

November 11, 1995 · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
$122,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 Memphis radar (KNQA), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:46 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dyer

When
November 11, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Dyer County, Newbern
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
36.059, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A canopy was torn off a car wash. A Sheriff's deputy car was blown into a ditch. Many highway signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Obion

When
November 11, 2:00 AM CST to 2:15 AM CST
Where
Obion County, Union City
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
36.358, -89.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 65 mph was reported at the Everett Stewart Airport near Union City. A roof was damaged and several trees were blown down in Obion. One house lost its roof in Kenton. Some trees were blown down in South Fulton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardeman

When
November 11, 2:05 AM CST
Where
Hardeman County, Northern
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
35.207, -88.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Crockett

When
November 11, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Crockett County, Johnson Grove
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.814, -89.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardeman

When
November 11, 2:20 AM CST to 2:30 AM CST
Where
Hardeman County, Northern
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
35.207, -88.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
November 11, 2:45 AM CST to 2:50 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Jackson
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
35.608, -88.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown on top of a house. Numerous tree limbs were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Weakley

When
November 11, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Weakley County, Pillowville
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
36.298, -88.718 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two late model automobiles, a water well, a propane tank, a satellite receiver and a central air conditioning unit were damaged. A nearby house had a large hole put into its roof when a large oak tree fell on it. Several other trees in the area were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
November 11, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, McKenzie
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.973, -88.450 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
November 11, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Henry County, Henry
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
36.332, -88.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home that was under renovation was demolished. Several other mobile homes suffered minor damage as well.

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: 10349239, 10349814, 10349284, 10349850, 10349285, 10349288, 10349100, 10347017, 10349461.