Tennessee, 1997

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 13, 1997

June 13, 1997 · NWS OHX · 13 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$45,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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), 81 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:49 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When
June 13, 12:49 PM CST
Where
Hickman County, Lyles
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
35.920, -87.370

2 trees were blown down and one fell on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When
June 13, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Hickman County, Southeast Sections
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.730, -87.380

2 trees and power lines were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
June 13, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.680, -85.780

Several trees were down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 13, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Hermitage Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.580, -85.770

10 trees were blown down in the Hermitage Springs area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 13, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.530, -85.530

Numerous trees and powerlines were down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
June 13, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Cookeville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.170, -85.500

Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Kalb

When
June 13, 3:40 PM CST
Where
De Kalb County, 3 mi S of Blue Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.820, -85.850

Several trees and large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Overton

When
June 13, 3:42 PM CST
Where
Overton County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.330, -85.300

Numerous trees were blown down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett

When
June 13, 3:42 PM CST
Where
Pickett County, Byrdstown
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
36.570, -85.130

2 homes received damaged when 2 trees fell on them.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett

When
June 13, 3:42 PM CST
Where
Pickett County, 4 mi SW of Byrdstown
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
36.530, -85.180

Trees were uprooted and caused damage at the Star Point Marina.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett

When
June 13, 3:42 PM CST
Where
Pickett County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.550, -85.000

Numerous reports of trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 13, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, 8 mi S of Winchester
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
35.070, -86.120

Winds were estimated to be 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Benton

When
June 13, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Benton County, Camden
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.050, -88.100

A few trees and power lines were down.

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.

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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: 5602737, 5602738, 5602313, 5602314, 5602315, 5602316, 5602317, 5602318, 5602319, 5602320, 5602321, 5602322, 5602736.