Tennessee, 2000Tornadoes 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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- 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.
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
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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 27, 20001 death · 4 injured · $60,000 · 1.75 in hail · 8 events
- Heavy Rain in West Virginia, May 27, 20001 death · 1 event
- Heat in Texas, May 27, 20001 death · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 27, 2000$1.9 million · F0 · 19 events
- Damaging Winds in Mississippi, May 27, 2000$104,000 · 87 kt wind · 12 events
- Tornado and Flash Flood in Arkansas, May 27, 20001 injured · $25,000 · F1 · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in North Carolina, May 27, 2000$100,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 event
- Hail in North Carolina, May 27, 2000$100,000 · 2 in hail · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in North Carolina, May 27, 2000$100,000 · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in South Carolina, May 27, 2000$75,000 · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, May 27, 2000$55,000 · 1.75 in hail · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in Kansas, May 27, 2000$59,000 · 4 events
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.