Tennessee, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, April 20, 2000

April 20, 2000 · NWS OHX · 41 events in 19 counties and zones

22 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
41

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

22 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Davidson

When
April 20, 12:40 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, Nashville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.133, -86.833

Ham radio report of quarter size hail.

Hail, Davidson

When
April 20, 12:48 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, 10 mi SE of Nashville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.033, -86.700

Spotter reported dime size hail at Hermitage Landing on Percy Priest Lake.

Hail, Rutherford

When
April 20, 1:05 PM CST
Where
Rutherford County, La Vergne
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.017, -86.583

Dime size hail was observed.

Hail, Rutherford

When
April 20, 1:07 PM CST
Where
Rutherford County, Smyrna
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.983, -86.533

Ham radio operator reported dime size hail.

Hail, Putnam

When
April 20, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Cookeville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
36.167, -85.500

Ham radio operator reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson

When
April 20, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Dickson County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.133, -87.350

911 center reported large tre limbs on power lines.

Hail, Lewis

When
April 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Lewis County, Countywide
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.533, -87.500

Nickel size hail reported around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When
April 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Lewis County, Countywide
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.533, -87.500

A few trees were uprooted around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
April 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Clarksville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.533, -87.350

Newspaper article related trees and power lines down around North Clarksville and Port Royal.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When
April 20, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Hickman County, East Portion
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.817, -87.333

Sheriff's office reported trees blown down on eastern part of the county.

Hail, Lewis

When
April 20, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Lewis County, 3 mi E of Hohenwald
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.550, -87.517

Spotter reported dime size hail.

Hail, Williamson

When
April 20, 4:36 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, 1 mi W of Franklin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
35.917, -86.917

NWS employee reported dime size hail.

Hail, Williamson

When
April 20, 4:43 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, 2 mi E of Franklin
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
35.917, -86.867

NWS employee reported hail the size of quarters.

Hail, Williamson

When
April 20, 4:46 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Franklin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.917, -86.900

Spotter reported dime size hail at intersection of I-65 and Highway 96.

Hail, Rutherford

When
April 20, 5:09 PM CST
Where
Rutherford County, Smyrna
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.983, -86.533

Spotter reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When
April 20, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Maury County, Columbia
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.617, -87.050

Large tree down on Cliff White Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
April 20, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Williamson County, Franklin
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.917, -86.900

Spotter reported about a dozen trees down along Moores Lane. The trees range in diameter from 1 to 2 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
April 20, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Rutherford County, Smyrna
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.983, -86.533

About a half dozen large trees were blown down.

Hail, Wilson

When
April 20, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, 15 mi SE of Watertown
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.950, -85.950

Quarter size hail around Cottage Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
April 20, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, Westmoreland
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.567, -86.250

Roof blown off a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When
April 20, 5:43 PM CST
Where
Rutherford County, Eagleville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.750, -86.650

Sheriff's office reported tree down on Highway 99.

Hail, Macon

When
April 20, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Willette
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.433, -85.867

Sheriff's office reported quarter size hail.

Hail, Dekalb

When
April 20, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Dekalb County, Temperance Hall
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.083, -85.900

Quarter size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When
April 20, 5:45 PM CST to 5:47 PM CST
Where
Dekalb County, 10 mi NW of Smithville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.067, -85.983

A few large tree limbs blown down in the Temperance Hall area. The largest limb was 6 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When
April 20, 5:47 PM CST
Where
Dekalb County, Temperance Hall
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.083, -85.900

Several trees and large tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When
April 20, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Dekalb County, North Portion
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.050, -85.833

EMA reported barn roof damaged in the northern part of the county.

Hail, Dekalb

When
April 20, 5:53 PM CST
Where
Dekalb County, 15 mi N of Smithville
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.183, -85.850

Hail the size of half dollars were reported near Center Hill Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When
April 20, 5:58 PM CST
Where
Bedford County, Shelbyville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.483, -86.467

City police reported trees and power lines down.

Hail, Putnam

When
April 20, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Countywide
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.133, -85.533

Sheriff's office reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
April 20, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.133, -85.533

Sheriff's office reported trees down.

Hail, Bedford

When
April 20, 6:04 PM CST
Where
Bedford County, Shelbyville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.483, -86.467

Report by public at Bedford County Hospital of hail the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When
April 20, 6:08 PM CST to 6:09 PM CST
Where
Bedford County, Wartrace
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.533, -86.350

Spotter reported trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
April 20, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, 13 mi SW of Cookeville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.033, -85.667

Trees blown down near the Putnam-Dekalb county border on Highway 141 in Putnam county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee

When
April 20, 6:38 PM CST
Where
Coffee County, Manchester
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.483, -86.083

Ham reported barn roof blown off and trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee

When
April 20, 6:38 PM CST
Where
Coffee County, 5 mi S of Manchester
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.417, -86.083

Ham reported some damage at Arnold Engineering Center.

Hail, Overton

When
April 20, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Overton County, Countywide
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.333, -85.300

Sheriff's department reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee

When
April 20, 6:41 PM CST
Where
Coffee County, East Portion
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.467, -85.950

Ham reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dekalb

When
April 20, 6:56 PM CST
Where
Dekalb County, 15 mi N of Smithville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.183, -85.850

Several trees and large tree limbs were blown down about a mile from Center Hill Dam.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When
April 20, 7:00 PM CST to 7:05 PM CST
Where
Warren County, Mt Zion
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.567, -85.817

A home lost its roof and sustained some structural damage at Mt. Zion Road and Toogoodoo Lane. Debris from the home was scattered about 1/4 mile away. There were also reports of downed trees and power lines from the Viola area to Irving College, again mainly in the southern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
April 20, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Winchester
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.183, -86.117

Large tree fell on a home.

Hail, Grundy

When
April 20, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Grundy County, South Portion
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.333, -85.717

EMA reported nickel size hail.

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.

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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: 5141965, 5141966, 5139308, 5141967, 5141968, 5139015, 5139016, 5139369, 5139370, 5139017, 5141969, 5141970, 5141971, 5141972, 5141973, 5139011, 5141974, 5141975, 5139303, 5139018, 5139012, 5139019, 5139304, 5140465, 5139305, 5139020, 5139306, 5140467, 5139021, 5139022, 5140464, 5140466, 5139010, 5140468, 5140469, 5139023, 5139009, 5139307, 5139371, 5139014, and more.