Tennessee, 1997

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 28 to 29, 1997

June 28 to 29, 1997 · NWS OHX · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

6 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$11,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
June 28, 8:33 AM CST to 10:45 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Clarksville
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High water on several roads. One car was submerged. Water got into a basement.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
June 28, 11:15 AM CST
Where
Rutherford County, Christiana
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
35.720, -86.400

Several trees were blown down on power lines.

Flash Flood, Warren

When
June 28, 12:30 PM CST to 2:15 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Mc Minnville
Coordinates
35.679, -85.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One foot of water over roads in southeast part of town. 4 or 5 roads were barricaded due to high water.

Flash Flood, Overton

When
June 28, 1:40 PM CST to 3:15 PM CST
Where
Overton County, Countywide
Coordinates
36.345, -85.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many roads were completely underwater especially HWY 293 (Rickman-Monterey Highway) between HWY 42 and HWY 84.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
June 28, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Wayne County, Waynesboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.320, -87.770

Trees were blown down.

Flash Flood, Wayne

When
June 28, 9:45 PM CST to June 29, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Wayne County, Clifton
Coordinates
35.240, -87.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 114 was flooded.

Flash Flood, Lawrence

When
June 28, 9:55 PM CST to 10:40 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Five Pts
Coordinates
35.217, -87.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads had water 2 to 3 inches deep.

Flash Flood, Giles

When
June 28, 10:56 PM CST to June 29, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Giles County, North Portion
Coordinates
35.202, -87.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads had high water.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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: 5602471, 5602469, 5602472, 5602878, 5602470, 5602880, 5602879, 5602881.