Tennessee, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 4, 1997

July 4, 1997 · NWS OHX · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$29,000
Crop damage
$400,000
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.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
July 4, 2:50 AM CST
Where
Stewart County, Indian Mound
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
36.500, -87.680

Public reported trees down in the Indian Mound vicinity. The report was relayed by the Stewart county sheriff's office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 4, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 5 mi W of Clarksville
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
36.530, -87.430

Amateur radio operator reported one home loss a roof in the Liberty Church area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When
July 4, 3:20 AM CST
Where
Robertson County, Stroudsville
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
36.480, -87.120

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down an oak tree. The tree fell on top of a house located at 3610 Turnersville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 4, 3:25 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Clarksville
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
36.530, -87.350

Power lines were down over the road on Kraft Street in Clarksville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheatham

When
July 4, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Cheatham County, Pleasant View
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
36.400, -87.030

Local electric company reported several trees and power lines down.

Hail, Robertson

When
July 4, 3:50 AM CST
Where
Robertson County, Greenbrier
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.430, -86.800

Sheriff's office reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
July 4, 4:10 AM CST
Where
Davidson County, Goodlettsville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
36.320, -86.720

Trees down over the road.

Hail, Sumner

When
July 4, 4:20 AM CST
Where
Sumner County, Gallatin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.400, -86.450

Dime size hail was reported by SKYWARN Spotter.

Hail, Robertson

When
July 4, 4:31 AM CST to 4:50 AM CST
Where
Robertson County, Sandy Spgs to Ridge Top
Measured
0.75 in hail
Crop damage
$400,000
Coordinates
36.450, -87.020

A swath of hail, from marble size to dime size, struck between the towns of Sandy Springs and Ridge Top. The hail storm damaged 100 acres of tobacco. Damage estimate to the tobacco crop by the Robertson County Department of Agricultural was at $440,000.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5612412, 5612411, 5612418, 5612414, 5612413, 5612415, 5612417, 5612416, 5612513.