Tennessee, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 20, 2000

July 20, 2000 · NWS MEG · 15 events in 11 counties and zones

13 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 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
1
Property damage
$110,000
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.

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:29 UTC.

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Event by event

13 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
July 20, 12:30 PM CST to 12:35 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Ripley
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.733, -89.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Lauderdale

When
July 20, 12:30 PM CST to 12:35 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale County, Ashport
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.767, -89.800

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tipton

When
July 20, 12:40 PM CST to 12:45 PM CST
Where
Tipton County, Covington
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.567, -89.667

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 20, 12:48 PM CST to 12:55 PM CST
Where
Shelby County, Memphis
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
35.133, -90.017

One of the television stations in Memphis reported a 61 mph wind gust off of their own weather equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 20, 1:15 PM CST to 1:20 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Piperton
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.050, -89.633

Several trees were blown down. One tree fell on a car injuring the driver.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 20, 1:28 PM CST to 1:35 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Macon
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.150, -89.500

Some trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardeman

When
July 20, 1:30 PM CST to 1:35 PM CST
Where
Hardeman County, Bolivar
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.267, -89.000

A few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
July 20, 1:30 PM CST to 1:45 PM CST
Where
Carroll County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.967, -88.467

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail, Madison

When
July 20, 1:33 PM CST to 1:45 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Jackson
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$60
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.617, -88.833

Hail ranged in size from dimes to nickels.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 20, 1:40 PM CST to 1:50 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Jackson
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.617, -88.833

Three houses suffered roof damage. Six cars were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chester

When
July 20, 1:45 PM CST to 1:50 PM CST
Where
Chester County, Henderson
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.433, -88.667

A few structures suffered minor damage. Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
July 20, 1:54 PM CST to 2:05 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Huron
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.583, -88.533

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
July 20, 2:15 PM CST to 2:25 PM CST
Where
Hardin County, Morris Chapel
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.317, -88.350

Some trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur

When
July 20, 2:30 PM CST to 2:35 PM CST
Where
Decatur County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.617, -88.100

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Lightning, Decatur

When
July 20, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where
Decatur County, Parsons
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
35.603, -88.109 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A barn was destroyed by a fire started by lightning.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 5163067, 5163068, 5163069, 5163070, 5163071, 5163074, 5163075, 5163147, 5163073, 5163072, 5163076, 5163077, 5163145, 5163146, 5163148.