Tennessee, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, November 1, 1997

November 1, 1997 · NWS OHX · 12 events in 6 counties and zones

10 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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

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Event by event

10 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Lawrence

When
November 1, 12:15 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Center Pt
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
35.100, -87.330

Quarter size hail reported by local law enforcement.

Hail, Lawrence

When
November 1, 12:30 PM CST to 12:32 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County, Revilo
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.150, -87.270

SKYWARN Spotter relayed a report to the NWS of golf ball size hail that covered the ground.

Hail, Giles

When
November 1, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Giles County, 5 mi S of Pulaski
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
35.130, -87.020

Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Lincoln

When
November 1, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Howell
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.230, -86.620

Dime size hail reported by local law enforcement.

Hail, Moore

When
November 1, 12:58 PM CST
Where
Moore County, Bakertown
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.250, -86.330

Dime size hail was reported by local law enforcement. A yard was covered with hailstones along Highway 50 east.

Hail, Lincoln

When
November 1, 1:25 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 5 mi S of Fayetteville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.080, -86.580

Dime size hail was reported by local law enforcement on Highway 231 south.

Hail, Lincoln

When
November 1, 1:27 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Fayetteville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.150, -86.580

Dime size hail was reported by local law enforcement.

Hail, Franklin

When
November 1, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Winchester
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.180, -86.120

Dime size hail was reported by local law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
November 1, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Winchester
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.180, -86.120

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
November 1, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Decherd
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
35.220, -86.080

Power lines were blown down.

Hail, Franklin

When
November 1, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Decherd
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.220, -86.080

Dime size hail was reported by local law enforcement.

Hail, Marion

When
November 1, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Marion County, Whitwell
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
35.200, -85.530

Dime size hail was reported by local law enforcement.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5622125, 5622126, 5622127, 5622128, 5622129, 5622130, 5622131, 5622132, 5622133, 5622134, 5622135, 5622136.