Tennessee, 1999

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 1 to 2, 1999

July 1 to 2, 1999 · NWS OHX · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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), 24 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:11 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 1, 8:10 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Clarksville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.530, -87.350

Tree down on car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
July 1, 8:27 PM CST
Where
Houston County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.280, -87.770

Trees and power lines down countywide. One tree landed on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
July 1, 8:28 PM CST
Where
Stewart County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.480, -87.820

Trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
July 1, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Houston County, 5 mi NE of Erin
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.370, -87.630

A sawmill was flattened due to strong thunderstorm winds. The saw mill was located on Clay Wright Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
July 1, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.520, -86.000

Sheriff's office reported trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
July 1, 10:35 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.480, -87.400

TEMA reported straight line wind damage to 15 homes.

Flash Flood, Hickman

When
July 2, 12:40 AM CST to 2:30 AM CST
Where
Hickman County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.803, -87.473 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

TEMA reported flooding in several low lying areas around the county.

Flash Flood, Lewis

When
July 2, 4:25 AM CST to 6:30 AM CST
Where
Lewis County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.527, -87.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported flooding across several county roads. Evacuation of some low lying areas began at 0530 CST.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
July 2, 8:15 AM CST to 11:30 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 3 mi NW of Clarksville
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding was reported at Peachers Mill Road area.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
July 2, 10:00 AM CST to 11:30 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, St Bethlehem
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

EMA reported flooding in the Spring Creek area.

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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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: 5713227, 5713228, 5713229, 5713236, 5713230, 5713231, 5713232, 5713233, 5713234, 5713235.