Tennessee, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 13, 1997

June 13, 1997 · NWS OHX · 22 events in 16 counties and zones

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$40,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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 Nashville radar (KOHX), 113 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:07 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
June 13, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Summertown
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
35.430, -87.300

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When
June 13, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Lewis County, Gordonsburg
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.570, -87.430

A few trees and power lines were down.

Hail, Wayne

When
June 13, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Wayne County, 7 mi NE of Waynesboro
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.380, -87.680

Penny size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When
June 13, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Maury County, 10 mi NW of Columbia
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
35.720, -87.180

Winds were estimated to be 60 mph near Santa Fe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheatham

When
June 13, 1:25 PM CST
Where
Cheatham County, 2 mi W of Mt Zion
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
36.330, -87.000

Sheriff's department estimated winds to be 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
June 13, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Nolensville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.950, -86.680

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 13, 1:43 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, Joelton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
36.320, -86.870

Numerous trees down. A tree fell on top of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When
June 13, 1:50 PM CST
Where
Robertson County, Greenbrier
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.430, -86.800

Several trees were blown down.

Hail, Davidson

When
June 13, 1:55 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, Nashville Metro Arpt
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.130, -86.680

Golf ball size hail at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
June 13, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, Hendersonville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.280, -86.620

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
June 13, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, 2 mi SE of Gallatin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.380, -86.420

Several trees were blown down. A tin roof was blown off a building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
June 13, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Triune
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.870, -86.670

Several trees were down..

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
June 13, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Rutherford County, Smyrna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.980, -86.530

Power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
June 13, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Lafayette
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
36.520, -86.030

Numerous trees and power lines were down. The iwnds were estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
June 13, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Red Boiling Spgs
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
36.530, -85.850

Numerous trees and power lines were down. The winds were estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trousdale

When
June 13, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Trousdale County, Cato
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.370, -86.050

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
June 13, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, 7 mi NW of Lebanon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.280, -86.380

A few trees and large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, North Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.470, -85.750

Several trees were blown down on Highway 262 and Highway 151.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
June 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Defeated
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.320, -85.900

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cannon

When
June 13, 3:04 PM CST
Where
Cannon County, Woodbury
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
35.830, -86.080

A tree was blown down onto a house. Numerous reports of downed power lines in Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cannon

When
June 13, 3:04 PM CST
Where
Cannon County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.800, -86.030

Numerous trees were blown down around the county.

Hail, Cannon

When
June 13, 3:04 PM CST
Where
Cannon County, Woodbury
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.830, -86.080

Dime size hail reported at Woodbury.

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: 5602076, 5602077, 5602078, 5602080, 5602079, 5602082, 5602081, 5602299, 5602449, 5602300, 5602301, 5602303, 5602302, 5602304, 5602305, 5602306, 5602307, 5602308, 5602309, 5602310, 5602311, 5602312.