Tennessee, 2000

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, July 29 to 30, 2000

July 29 to 30, 2000 · NWS OHX · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

8 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.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 Nashville radar (KOHX), 34 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:59 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
July 29, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, 5 mi W of Nashville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.133, -86.917

Spotter measured 58 mph wind gust. Also, a tree fell on a MTA bus in south Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 30, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, 2 mi NW of Decherd
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.233, -86.117

Decherd fire department reported trees blown down near intersection of U.S. Highway 41A and 127.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
July 30, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, Watertown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.100, -86.133

Electric company reported trees down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cannon

When
July 30, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Cannon County, 5 mi NE of Woodbury
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.883, -86.017

Law enforcement reported trees down on Sycamore Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 30, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Cumberland County, 5 mi SE of Crossville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.900, -84.967

Law enforcement reported trees down on Deep Draw Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
July 30, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 3 mi SE of Celina
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.517, -85.467

Trees down on Poor House Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 30, 6:05 PM CST
Where
Cumberland County, Crab Orchard
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.900, -84.883

Law enforcement reported trees down on U.S. Highway 70 near Crab Orchard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fentress

When
July 30, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Fentress County, Clarkrange
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.183, -85.017

Volunteer Electric reported trees down on power lines.

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: 5175344, 5175412, 5175414, 5175907, 5175413, 5175908, 5175909, 5175910.