Tennessee, 2000

Tornadoes and Hail in Tennessee, May 27, 2000

May 27, 2000 · NWS OHX · 15 events in 12 counties and zones

11 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.4 million
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.

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Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Benton

When
May 27, 1:40 PM CST to 1:45 PM CST
Where
Benton County, 5 mi NNE of Big Sandy
Rating
F1
Path length
4.9 mi
Path width
100 yd
Reported by
NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates
36.300, -88.050

The tornado hit the New Hope Road and Valentine road area the hardest with many downed trees. The tornado continued onto the Lick Creek Acces Road region and then crossed the Tennessee River.

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When
May 27, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Humphreys County, New Johnsonville
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.017, -87.967

Spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts and trees down.

Tornado, Houston

When
May 27, 1:46 PM CST to 2:05 PM CST
Where
Houston County, 15 mi W of Erin
Rating
F3
Path length
17.2 mi
Path width
500 yd
Property damage
$1.3 million
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
36.317, -87.967

The storm complex that produced a tornado in Benton county moved into Houston county and generated a tornado that hit Tennessee Ridge and Erin. The Houston county executive estimated 1.3 million dollars worth of damage. Roofs and walls of some well constructed homes were torn off. Many trees were snapped and blown down along with power lines. The Betty Ligon Pavillion in Erin was flattened. 50 people required shelter at Erin. A storage trailer was moved 50 feet at Tennessee Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When
May 27, 2:02 PM CST
Where
Stewart County, Cumberland City
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.400, -87.650

Spotter reported numerous trees and power lines down. About 50 trees were estimated to be down in the Cumberland City area. A few trees were on a home. A trailer was blown off its foundation.

Tornado, Montgomery

When
May 27, 2:10 PM CST to 2:11 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 5 mi SW of Clarksville
Rating
F0
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.483, -87.417

General public reported a tornado and trees down around Mimi Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
May 27, 2:15 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, North Portion
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.183, -85.467

Emergency manager reported 80 mph wind gusts that blew down numerous trees and power lines in the northern part of the county. Trees were blocking the road on Oaktrace Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 27, 2:20 PM CST to 2:29 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Hilltop
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.467, -87.400

Spotter reported trees down near Hilltop and Palmyra.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
May 27, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.517, -86.000

Newspaper article reported trees and power lines down around the county. Some of the hardest hit areas were Gravely Hill, Sycamore, Brattontown, New Harmony, Ford Branch Road, Bennett Hill, Old Red Boiling Springs Road, Meador Drive and Union Camp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
May 27, 3:00 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, Nashville
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.133, -86.833

70 mph wind gusts moved through the Nashville area with many trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
May 27, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Davidson County, Donelson
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.167, -86.650

Spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts and trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
May 27, 3:05 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, Gallatin
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.400, -86.450

75 mph wind gusts were measured by a spotter in Gallatin. Numerous trees were blown down countywide. A tree fell on a house at Cottontown. 20 homes around Sumner county received damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett

When
May 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Pickett County, Byrdstown
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.567, -85.133

Newspaper article reported trees and power lines down at Byrdstown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Overton

When
May 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Overton County, Livingston
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
36.383, -85.317

Newspaper article related trees and power lines were down in Livingston area.

Hail, Fentress

When
May 27, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Fentress County, Forbus
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.567, -85.000

Dime size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fentress

When
May 27, 5:15 PM CST to 5:20 PM CST
Where
Fentress County, Countywide
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.350, -84.900

Local law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down around the county.

What these are

Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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.

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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: 5146911, 5146915, 5146912, 5146979, 5146913, 5145719, 5145718, 5145724, 5145717, 5146914, 5145716, 5145722, 5145723, 5145720, 5145721.