Tennessee, 2000

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, November 8, 2000

November 8, 2000 · NWS MEG · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$42,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
November 8, 5:10 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
Where
Hardin County, Cerro Gordo
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.300, -88.183

Several large tree limbs were blown on top of some power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
November 8, 6:05 PM CST to 6:10 PM CST
Where
Fayette County, Moscow
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.067, -89.417

Two mobile homes were destroyed. Twelve other homes were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur

When
November 8, 6:10 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Decatur County, Decaturville
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.583, -88.133

A few large trees limbs were knocked down.

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.

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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: 5159910, 5159912, 5159911.