Tennessee, 1998

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, May 31, 1998

May 31, 1998 · NWS OHX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 56 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:55 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
May 31, 8:55 PM CST
Where
Stewart County, Dover
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.480, -87.830

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson

When
May 31, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Dickson County, 5 mi N of Dickson
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.150, -87.380

Spotter reported wind gust of 66 mph on his anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 31, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 3 mi SW of Mc Allisters Xrds
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.320, -87.380

Spotter reported wind gust of 66 mph. He lives on Dickson-Montgomery county border.

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: 5660131, 5660132, 5660133.