Tennessee, 1999

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, February 7, 1999

February 7, 1999 · NWS MEG · 12 events in 12 counties and zones

12 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
$230,000
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

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 2 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:15 UTC.

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Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
February 7, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Shelby County, Millington
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.350, -89.900

A gas station had its awning partially blown off. A second business had its windows blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tipton

When
February 7, 1:15 AM CST to 1:20 AM CST
Where
Tipton County, Munford
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.450, -89.830

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dyer

When
February 7, 1:20 AM CST to 1:25 AM CST
Where
Dyer County, Dyersburg
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.030, -89.380

Some aluminium scaffolding was blown down. A fence was also blown down. A number of trees were knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
February 7, 1:30 AM CST to 1:35 AM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Ripley
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.730, -89.550

A building had its gutters blown off. Several trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Haywood

When
February 7, 1:40 AM CST to 1:50 AM CST
Where
Haywood County, Brownsville to Dancyville
Property damage
$70,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.600, -89.270

A mobile home and a sign for an industrial park were destroyed in Brownsville. A storage trailer was flipped over and three other trailers were damaged in Dancyville. Trees and power lines were blown down in both locations.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
February 7, 1:40 AM CST to 1:50 AM CST
Where
Fayette County, Oakland
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.230, -89.520

Several power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gibson

When
February 7, 1:45 AM CST to 2:05 AM CST
Where
Gibson County, Yorkville
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.100, -89.120

A house lost part of its roof. Some outbuildings were also damaged. A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
February 7, 2:00 AM CST to 2:25 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Bemis to Jackson
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.580, -88.830

A chicken house and a barn were destroyed near Jackson. One shed was destroyed and another lost its roof. A tractor trailer was knocked down. Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Weakley

When
February 7, 2:00 AM CST to 2:05 AM CST
Where
Weakley County, Martin
Property damage
$35,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.350, -88.850

A radio and communications antenna was blown down. Several trees were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardeman

When
February 7, 2:15 AM CST to 2:20 AM CST
Where
Hardeman County, Bolivar
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.270, -89.000

Several power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
February 7, 2:20 AM CST to 2:40 AM CST
Where
Carroll County, Mc Kenzie to Huntingdon
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.130, -88.520

A batting cage and scoreboard were toppled and a wooden fence was damaged. A large machine shed was ripped from its foundation. Many trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
February 7, 2:35 AM CST to 2:40 AM CST
Where
Henderson County, Sand Ridge
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
UTILITY COMPANY
Coordinates
35.680, -88.480

A few power lines were blown down.

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: 5688538, 5688539, 5688605, 5688540, 5688541, 5688542, 5688600, 5688601, 5688606, 5688602, 5688603, 5688604.