Tennessee, 1997

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, May 13, 1997

May 13, 1997 · NWS MRX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Trees down across Highway 70 in Greene county. A few trees and powerlines down in Cocke county.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
$7,000
Events
2

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS MRX wrote it up.

Trees down across Highway 70 in Greene county. A few trees and powerlines down in Cocke county.

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 48 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:42 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When
May 13, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Greene County, Countywide
Crop damage
$2,000
Coordinates
36.180, -82.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When
May 13, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, Countywide
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.930, -83.100

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5592141, 5592142.