Damaging Winds in Tennessee, January 3, 2000

Name: Damaging Winds in Tennessee, January 3, 2000
Start: 2000-01-03T00:25
End: 2000-01-03T23:25
Location: Tennessee

January 3, 2000 · NWS OHX · 28 events in 21 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 28 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: $3,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 28

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 Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:21 UTC.

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Event by event

28 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy

When: January 3, 12:25 AM CST
Where: Grundy County, Altamont
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.388, -85.723 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: January 3, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Wayne County, 12 mi E of Waynesboro
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.240, -87.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported one tree down near Bethlehem.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trousdale

When: January 3, 5:44 PM CST
Where: Trousdale County, Hartsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.392, -86.157 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department reported trees were blown down along Sulphur College Road and Oldham Road in the southwest part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: January 3, 5:50 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Leoma
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.217, -87.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree down on County Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When: January 3, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Lewis County, 6 mi E of Hohenwald
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.527, -87.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs and a tree down at Meriwether Lewis Monument.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cannon

When: January 3, 7:26 PM CST
Where: Cannon County, Half Acre
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates: 35.809, -86.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway department reported one tree down on Half Acre Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When: January 3, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, North Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

EMA reported trees were down across the northern sections.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: January 3, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 6 mi E of Mt Pleasant
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.617, -87.077 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: January 3, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Perry County, 4 mi W of Linden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.643, -87.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree on U.S. Hwy 412 blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: January 3, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Perry County, Pine View
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.643, -87.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: January 3, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Perry County, Chestnut Grove
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.643, -87.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down on County Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When: January 3, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, West Central Portion
Property damage: $500
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A car was blown off the road on I-65 and mile marker 110 near White House. The report was from sheriff's office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When: January 3, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, Westmoreland
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office said trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When: January 3, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Macon County, Eulia
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.532, -86.007 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: January 3, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Celina
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.551, -85.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Moore

When: January 3, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Moore County, North Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates: 35.285, -86.359 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Highway department reported large tree limbs down over the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: January 3, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, 2 mi SE of Fayetteville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.141, -86.589 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported a tree down about 2 miles southeast of Fayetteville on Grisham Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: January 3, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Wilson County, Watertown
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.155, -86.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: January 3, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Wayne County, Topsy
Property damage: $500
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.240, -87.788 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility pole blew down at TN Fitness Spa at Natural Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: January 3, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Smith County, South Carthage
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.251, -85.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: January 3, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Warren County, North Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates: 35.679, -85.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway department reported trees were down in the northern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, White

When: January 3, 10:30 PM CST
Where: White County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates: 35.926, -85.455 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway department reported 4 or 5 trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When: January 3, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Bedford County, Normandy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates: 35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway department reported 3 trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When: January 3, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Smith County, 5 mi E of Carthage
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.251, -85.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee

When: January 3, 10:50 PM CST
Where: Coffee County, East Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates: 35.491, -86.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway department reported trees were down in the eastern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fentress

When: January 3, 11:07 PM CST
Where: Fentress County, Jamestown
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.381, -84.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Multiple trees down and went through a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Buren

When: January 3, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Van Buren County, Spencer
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.696, -85.453 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy

When: January 3, 11:25 PM CST
Where: Grundy County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.388, -85.723 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees down around the county.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Tennessee in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Tennessee, January 2000

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: 5127793, 5127124, 5127125, 5127126, 5127127, 5127128, 5127673, 5127129, 5127130, 5127131, 5127132, 5127236, 5127672, 5127235, 5127662, 5127663, 5127664, 5127237, 5127238, 5127660, 5127666, 5127667, 5127668, 5127661, 5127669, 5127665, 5127670, 5127671.