Tennessee, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 13 to 14, 1998

June 13 to 14, 1998 · NWS OHX · 24 events in 16 counties and zones

21 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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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21 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, White

When
June 13, 11:15 PM CST
Where
White County, Northwest Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.980, -85.550

Caney Fork Electric reported a few trees down across power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When
June 14, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Humphreys County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.030, -87.770

Electric company reported trees down on power lines around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When
June 14, 2:25 AM CST
Where
Hickman County, North Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.380, -87.450

Electric company reported trees down in the Bucksnort and Only areas in northern Hickman county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When
June 14, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Maury County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.580, -87.130

Columbia electric reported trees and power lines down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 14, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, 5 mi SW of Chapel Hill
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.580, -86.770

Trees down on power lines along Powell Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
June 14, 9:40 AM CST
Where
Macon County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.520, -86.000

Electric company reported trees and power lines were down around the county. The reports were scattered.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 14, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, North Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.430, -85.670

The electric company reported downed power lines at scattered locations across the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 14, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Clay County, Celina
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.550, -85.500

The electric company reported numerous trees and power lines were down in Celina.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
June 14, 10:20 AM CST
Where
Smith County, North Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.280, -85.970

Electric company reported trees and power lines down in the northern part of the county in the Dixon springs area and Difficult.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
June 14, 10:51 AM CST
Where
Putnam County, 5 mi N of Cookeville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.230, -85.500

Cookeville Police Department reported trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When
June 14, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Humphreys County, North Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.130, -87.770

Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop reported trees and power lines down across the northern part of the county especially north of Waverly.

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When
June 14, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Humphreys County, South Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.950, -87.800

Meriwether Lewis Electric Coop reported numerous trees and power lines were down in the southern part of the county, especially south of McEwen.

Hail, Dickson

When
June 14, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Dickson County, Tidwell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.020, -87.330

Golf ball size hail reported near intersection of I-40 and Highway 46.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
June 14, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, Hermitage
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.180, -86.620

A tree fell on a car which injured 2 people.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
June 14, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, Mt Juliet
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.200, -86.520

Sheriff's department reported trees down.

Hail, Wilson

When
June 14, 9:40 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, 5 mi W of Lebanon
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.220, -86.380

Spotter reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
June 14, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.250, -85.970

Electric company reported trees and power lines down at numerous locations throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
June 14, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Leipers Fork
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.900, -87.000

Middle Tennessee Electric reported several trees and power lines were down near the intersection of Garrison Rd. and Natchez Trace as well as along Hillsboro Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
June 14, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Smith County, Pleasant Shade
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.380, -85.950

The Carthage Courier reported several large trees were uprooted. One tree fell on a car shed, damaging 2 vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
June 14, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.370, -85.650

Electric company reported widespread trees and power lines down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Overton

When
June 14, 10:40 PM CST
Where
Overton County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
36.330, -85.300

Electric company reported extensive damage to power lines by falling trees throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
June 14, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Baxter
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.150, -85.630

Ham radio operator reported trees down.

Hail, Putnam

When
June 14, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Baxter
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.150, -85.630

Ham radio operator reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett

When
June 14, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Pickett County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.550, -85.000

Sheriff's office reported numerous trees and power lines down around the county.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5659044, 5658976, 5658977, 5659039, 5659040, 5659049, 5659050, 5659051, 5659041, 5659054, 5659052, 5659053, 5658970, 5658971, 5658973, 5658972, 5659042, 5659043, 5659045, 5659046, 5659047, 5658974, 5658975, 5659048.