Tennessee, 1997Hail 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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- 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.
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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, July 4, 199714 injured · $335,000 · 1.75 in hail · 39 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, July 4, 19975 injured · $2.6 million · 1.75 in hail · 31 events
- Lightning Strike in North Carolina, July 4, 1997$1.5 million · 1 event
- Tornado and Hail in Florida, July 4, 1997$200,000 · F1 · 3 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 4, 19971 injured · $136,000 · 0.75 in hail · 17 events
- Damaging Wind in Florida, July 4, 19979 injured · $5,000 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Kentucky, July 4, 1997$280,000 · 1.75 in hail · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 4, 1997$72,000 · 1.75 in hail · 29 events
- Damaging Wind in Florida, July 4, 19971 injured · $60,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, July 4, 1997$75,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Florida, July 4, 1997$75,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Florida, July 4, 1997$75,000 · 1 event
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.