Damaging Winds in Tennessee, September 1, 1995

Name: Damaging Winds in Tennessee, September 1, 1995
Start: 1995-09-01T09:00
End: 1995-09-01T13:45
Location: Tennessee

September 1, 1995 · 18 events in 14 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 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: $2.5 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 18

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.

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Event by event

18 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: September 1, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Jackson County, Countywide
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 36.359, -85.673 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were down. Report was by local electric company.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When: September 1, 9:15 AM CST
Where: Putnam County, Southeast
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 36.141, -85.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were down. Report was by local electric company.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: September 1, 11:40 AM EST
Where: Knox County, Knoxville
Property damage: $15,000
Coordinates: 35.993, -83.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm knocked down trees and electrical wires around the Knoxville area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When: September 1, 12:35 PM EST
Where: Sevier County
Property damage: $2.0 million
Coordinates: 35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm knocked trees down along Highway 321.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: September 1, 12:40 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Salt Creek
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees around the Salt Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: September 1, 11:58 AM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Lawrenceburg
Coordinates: 35.217, -87.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local law enforcement reported several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When: September 1, 11:59 AM CST
Where: Bedford County, Countywide
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local law enforcement reported many trees were down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bradley

When: September 1, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Bradley County, Cleveland
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 52 knots. No Damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When: September 1, 1:00 PM EST
Where: Cocke County, Cosby
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Cave Church Road and Halls Top Road in the Cosby area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When: September 1, 12:15 PM CST
Where: Bedford County, Countywide
Property damage: $1,000
Coordinates: 35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread trees and power lines down. Report was by local law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: September 1, 1:20 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm knock trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Giles

When: September 1, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Giles County, Pulaski
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 35.202, -87.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Few trees and power lines were down. Report was by local electric company.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: September 1, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Countywide
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 35.141, -86.589 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread trees and power lines were down. Report was by local law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When: September 1, 12:40 PM CST
Where: Moore County, Northwest
Coordinates: 35.285, -86.359 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were down. Report was by local law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: September 1, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Hamilton County, Chattanooga
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm downburst caused a marina to collapse on 20-25 houseboats and sink or damage and additional 20-25 boats. This storm also knocked down several trees and electrical lines. One tree fell on a residence.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: September 1, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Franklin County, Estill Springs
Coordinates: 35.155, -86.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees and tree limbs were down. Report was by local law enforcement agency.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When: September 1, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Bedford County, Estill Spring
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were down. Report was by local electric company.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: September 1, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Maury County, Columbia
Property damage: $100
Coordinates: 35.617, -87.077 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several power lines were down. Report was by local electric company.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Tennessee in 1995 Every state in 1995 This day in weather history Warnings in Tennessee, September 1995

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: 10349556, 10349901, 10349724, 10348819, 10346955, 10348736, 10349327, 10349603, 10349785, 10349328, 10346956, 10349524, 10349857, 10349736, 10346957, 10349426, 10349329, 10349466.