Tennessee, 1998

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 14 to 18, 1998

April 14 to 18, 1998 · NWS OHX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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
$500
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When
April 14, 12:56 AM CST
Where
Hickman County, Pleasantville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
35.670, -87.700

Merriwether Lewis Electric Company reported high winds blew down crossarms holding up powerline.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
April 18, 1:55 AM CST
Where
Davidson County, Nashville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.130, -86.830

EMA official reported a tree down on Whites Creek Pike.

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: 5641482, 5641483.