Tennessee, 2001Tornadoes and Hail in Tennessee, February 24 to 25, 2001
February 24 to 25, 2001 · NWS OHX · 40 events in 25 counties and zones
33 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 40
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.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Nashville, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 24, 9:15 PM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 9:15 PM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
915 PM CST SAT FEB 24 2001
UPDATED FOR TORNADO WATCH. SHIFTED MENTION OF ISOLATED SEVERE
EASTWARD TO CENTRAL MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND INCLUDES THE NASHVILLE
METRO AREA. LINE OF TSTMS SHOULD MOVE INTO THE METRO AREA JUST
BEFORE MIDNIGHT. MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED
TORNADOES.
.BNA...NONE.
JLM
Event by event
33 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart
- When
- February 24, 10:40 PM CST
- Where
- Stewart County, Bumpus Mills
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 36.600, -87.817
Highway department reported trees down around the northern part of the county and at Bumpus Mills.
Thunderstorm Wind, Perry
- When
- February 24, 11:20 PM CST
- Where
- Perry County, 5 mi SW of Lobelville
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.733, -87.817
Spotter reported 60 mph wind gust in thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys
- When
- February 24, 11:25 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 1 mi S of Waverly
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.067, -87.800
Spotter reported trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery
- When
- February 24, 11:30 PM CST
- Where
- Montgomery County, Clarksville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.533, -87.350
Local law enforcement reported large tree limbs down on Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson
- When
- February 24, 11:45 PM CST
- Where
- Dickson County, 1 mi W of White Bluff
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.117, -87.233
Spotter reported large tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson
- When
- February 24, 11:50 PM CST
- Where
- Dickson County, 4 mi SE of Dickson
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.050, -87.333
Spotter reported 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- February 25, 12:10 AM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, 6 mi NW of Franklin
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.983, -86.983
Law enforcement reported 2 trees down on Hillsboro Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- February 25, 12:15 AM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Leipers Fork
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.900, -87.000
Law enforcement reported trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson
- When
- February 25, 12:15 AM CST to 12:17 AM CST
- Where
- Davidson County, Nashville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.133, -86.833
EMA reported a few trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson
- When
- February 25, 12:20 AM CST
- Where
- Dickson County, 4 mi W of Vanleer
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.233, -87.517
Law enforcement reported trees blown down on Yellow Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cheatham
- When
- February 25, 12:22 AM CST
- Where
- Cheatham County, Ashland City
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.283, -87.067
Trained spotter reported trees blown down.
Hail, Lawrence
- When
- February 25, 12:30 AM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, Deerfield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.300, -87.483
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maury
- When
- February 25, 12:40 AM CST
- Where
- Maury County, 2 mi NW of Columbia
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.633, -87.083
Spotter reported 60 mph wind gust.
Tornado, Maury
- When
- February 25, 12:40 AM CST
- Where
- Maury County, Mt Pleasant
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.1 mi
- Path width
- 10 yd
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.533, -87.200
Law enforecement reported trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- February 25, 12:50 AM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 3 mi SW of Loretto
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.050, -87.483
Spotter reported 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis
- When
- February 25, 12:50 AM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, 5 mi E of Hohenwald
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -87.483
Local law enforcement reported a tree down on Finnis Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis
- When
- February 25, 12:55 AM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, 9 mi E of Hohenwald
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -87.400
Law enforcement reported trees down on Highway 99 and Swan Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Giles
- When
- February 25, 1:00 AM CST
- Where
- Giles County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.217, -87.017
Law enforcement reported trees down around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford
- When
- February 25, 1:10 AM CST
- Where
- Rutherford County, La Vergne
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.017, -86.583
Spotter reported 60 mph wind gust.
Hail, Rutherford
- When
- February 25, 1:10 AM CST
- Where
- Rutherford County, La Vergne
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.017, -86.583
Spotter reported dime size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- February 25, 1:10 AM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Nolensville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.950, -86.683
Trees and power lines were down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis
- When
- February 25, 1:15 AM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, 8 mi E of Hohenwald
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -87.417
Spotter reported trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford
- When
- February 25, 1:15 AM CST to 1:20 AM CST
- Where
- Rutherford County, La Vergne
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.017, -86.583
Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall
- When
- February 25, 1:15 AM CST
- Where
- Marshall County, Cornersville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.367, -86.850
Law enforcement reported large tree limbs down.
Tornado, Williamson
- When
- February 25, 1:20 AM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, 6 mi NE of Franklin
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.1 mi
- Path width
- 10 yd
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.983, -86.817
Trained spotter reported a tornado with trees being blown down on Concord Road and Franklin Rd.
Tornado, Rutherford
- When
- February 25, 1:20 AM CST
- Where
- Rutherford County, Smyrna
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.1 mi
- Path width
- 10 yd
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.983, -86.533
Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.
Hail, Wilson
- When
- February 25, 1:30 AM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, Watertown
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.100, -86.133
Spotter reported dime size hail.
Tornado, Wilson
- When
- February 25, 1:30 AM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, Shop Spgs
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 0.1 mi
- Path width
- 10 yd
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.133, -86.217
Trained spotter reported a tornado at Sparta Pike and Young Rd. Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- February 25, 1:30 AM CST to 1:35 AM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 2 mi S of Lebanon
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.183, -86.300
Numerous trees and power lines down. Report was by local law enforcement.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- February 25, 1:45 AM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 35.167, -86.550
Highway department reported a few trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford
- When
- February 25, 1:55 AM CST
- Where
- Bedford County, Wartrace
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.533, -86.350
Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clay
- When
- February 25, 1:55 AM CST
- Where
- Clay County, West Portion
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 36.567, -85.700
A tree was down in the western part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford
- When
- February 25, 2:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bedford County, Fairfield
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.567, -86.300
Trees and power lines were down in Fairfield and Pleasant Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson
- When
- February 25, 2:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jackson County, Dodson Branch
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.317, -85.533
Law enforcement reported trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- February 25, 2:10 AM CST
- Where
- Moore County, Lynchburg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.283, -86.383
Law enforcement reported a tree down on Tanyaro Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- February 25, 2:20 AM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, Winchester
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.183, -86.117
Law enforcement reported a tree down on Skidmore Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy
- When
- February 25, 2:25 AM CST
- Where
- Grundy County, Countywide
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 35.400, -85.717
Highway Department reported a few trees down around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee
- When
- February 25, 2:30 AM CST
- Where
- Coffee County, Manchester
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- UTILITY COMPANY
- Coordinates
- 35.483, -86.083
Duck River Electric reported power lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Warren
- When
- February 25, 2:30 AM CST
- Where
- Warren County, Irving College
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.583, -85.717
Law enforcement reported trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman
- When
- February 25, 11:35 PM CST
- Where
- Hickman County, West Portion
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph)
- Reported by
- DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
- Coordinates
- 35.800, -87.600
Highway department reported a few trees down around the western part of the county such as Coble.
- 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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Hail in Mississippi, February 24, 20016 deaths · 73 injured · $31 million · F3 · 10 events
- Tornadoes in Mississippi, February 24, 2001$2.3 million · F3 · 3 events
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 24, 20011 death · 3 injured · F2 · 1 event
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 24, 2001F3 · 1 event
- Tornadoes in Mississippi, February 24, 2001$1.5 million · F2 · 2 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Arkansas, February 24, 20012 injured · $216,000 · F2 · 11 events
- Damaging Winds in Texas, February 24, 20011 death · $12,000 · 2 events
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 24, 20018 injured · F2 · 1 event
- Flash Flood in Kansas, February 24, 20011 death · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in Illinois, February 24, 20011 death · 1 event
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 24, 2001F2 · 1 event
- Tornado in Arkansas, February 24, 2001F2 · 1 event
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: 5234477, 5234288, 5234287, 5234291, 5234289, 5234290, 5234357, 5234358, 5234478, 5234292, 5234293, 5234294, 5234295, 5234296, 5234349, 5234359, 5234360, 5234368, 5234350, 5234351, 5234361, 5234352, 5234353, 5234362, 5234355, 5234363, 5234354, 5234364, 5234365, 5234481, 5234366, 5234476, 5234367, 5234369, 5234473, 5234474, 5234479, 5234356, 5234475, 5234480.