Tennessee, 2000

Damaging Winds in Tennessee, November 9, 2000

November 9, 2000 · NWS OHX · 17 events in 16 counties and zones

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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

17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
November 9, 11:05 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County, 10 mi S of Clarksville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.383, -87.350

Law enforcement reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When
November 9, 11:50 AM CST
Where
Davidson County, Countywide
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.200, -86.817

EMA reported numerous trees and power lines down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When
November 9, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Robertson County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.500, -86.867

Law enforcement reported trees down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When
November 9, 12:28 PM CST
Where
Wilson County, Countywide
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
36.150, -86.300

NWS employee reported trees down around the county. Some homes lost shingles on roofs in Mt. Juliet. A Burger King restaurant had glass blown out of its door in Lebanon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
November 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.467, -86.467

EMA reported trees down countywide. 2 light poles were knocked down in Gallatin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Trousdale

When
November 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Trousdale County, Countywide
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.367, -86.333

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
November 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Macon County, Hillsdale
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.450, -86.067

Law enforcement reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When
November 9, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Sumner County, East Portion
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.467, -86.383

Trees and power lines were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
November 9, 1:05 PM CST
Where
Smith County, 4 mi S of Carthage
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.200, -85.933

Sheriff reported building damage to a local market on State Highway 53, about 4 miles south of Carthage. Numerous trees were down countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
November 9, 1:25 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Gainesboro
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.350, -85.650

Law enforcement reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
November 9, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.533, -85.533

EMA reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
November 9, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Putnam County, Algood
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.200, -85.433

EMA reported trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Overton

When
November 9, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Overton County, Livingston
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.383, -85.317

EMA and SKYWARN Spotters reported trees down and some roofs blown off. Also some signs were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett

When
November 9, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Pickett County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
36.550, -85.000

Highway department reported a few trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
November 9, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Cumberland County, Crossville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.950, -85.033

Law enforcement reported trees down in and around the town of Crossville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fentress

When
November 9, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Fentress County, Jonesville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.183, -84.933

Sheriff's office reported a tree was blown down on Jonesville Road. This tree took down some power lines. Two other trees were blown down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, White

When
November 9, 2:25 PM CST
Where
White County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
35.933, -85.450

911 center and Highway Department reported trees down around the county.

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: 5161253, 5161259, 5161254, 5160120, 5161255, 5161257, 5161258, 5161256, 5161260, 5161261, 5160116, 5160117, 5160118, 5160199, 5160119, 5160200, 5160201.