Tennessee, 1999

Flood and Hail in Tennessee, April 3, 1999

April 3, 1999 · NWS MEG · 15 events in 9 counties and zones

10 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 flood, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$839,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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

10 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Tipton

When
April 3, 6:55 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Tipton County, Garland
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$50
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.580, -89.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Tipton

When
April 3, 6:55 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Tipton County, Rialto
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.620, -89.620

At least a dozen power poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
April 3, 7:00 PM CST to 7:05 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Ripley
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.730, -89.550

A couple of homes were damaged. A few trees and power poles were blown down as well.

Hail, Shelby

When
April 3, 7:05 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Memphis
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$750
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.130, -90.020

Flood, Shelby

When
April 3, 7:07 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Memphis
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.184, -89.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A couple of intersections were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
April 3, 7:11 PM CST to 7:20 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Memphis
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.130, -90.020

One house was damaged.

Lightning, Shelby

When
April 3, 7:18 PM CST to 7:20 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Memphis
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.184, -89.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One house was damaged by a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardeman

When
April 3, 7:50 PM CST to 7:55 PM CST
Where
Hardeman County, Middleton
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.070, -88.900

Several homes and businesses were damaged. Some trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
April 3, 8:10 PM CST to 8:25 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Bemis
Property damage
$750,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.580, -88.830

A Walmart lost part of its roof. One trailer was overturned. At least 50 other homes and buildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dyer

When
April 3, 8:15 PM CST to 8:20 PM CST
Where
Dyer County, Dyersburg Muni Arpt
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
36.000, -89.400

A 65 mph wind was measured at the Dyersburg airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, McNairy

When
April 3, 8:30 PM CST to 8:35 PM CST
Where
McNairy County, Ramer
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.070, -88.630

A few power lines were knocked down.

Hail, McNairy

When
April 3, 8:35 PM CST to 8:40 PM CST
Where
McNairy County, Ramer
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$50
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.070, -88.630

Thunderstorm Wind, McNairy

When
April 3, 8:47 PM CST to 8:55 PM CST
Where
McNairy County, Selmer
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.180, -88.600

Several large trees and large signs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
April 3, 9:00 PM CST to 9:05 PM CST
Where
Hardin County, Pickwick Dam
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.050, -88.250

Some trees and street lights were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
April 3, 9:00 PM CST to 9:05 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Middle Fork
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.530, -88.500

A few large trees were blown down.

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.
Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5695413, 5695422, 5695423, 5696267, 5696269, 5696268, 5695412, 5695419, 5695421, 5695420, 5695414, 5695415, 5695416, 5695417, 5695418.