Flash Flood and Hail in Tennessee, July 5, 2001

Name: Flash Flood and Hail in Tennessee, July 5, 2001
Start: 2001-07-05T08:10
End: 2001-07-05T15:38
Location: Tennessee

July 5, 2001 · NWS OHX · 31 events in 19 counties and zones

21 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 flash flood, 1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 31

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 Jul 5, 1:50 AM CST, 6 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 1:50 AM CST, 6 hours 20 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
250 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2001

CURRENT...CLEAR MUGGY NITE W/ TEMPS MAINLY IN 60S.

FORECAST...AGREE W/ MRX THAT ANOTHER CONVECTIVE EVENT COULD BE
SHAPING UP FOR THIS AFTN AND EVE...AS LONG AS WE REMAIN IN NW FLOW
ALOFT AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS LO LEVELS. CONVECTION SHOWING UP ALREADY
TO N OVER SRN IN AND SRN IL. THIS WILL MAKE ITS WAY DOWN AS THE
FRONT PUSHES SLOWLY S TDA. ANOTHER LINE OF TSRA W/ A FEW CELLS
POSSIBLY SEVERE. HI CHC POPS FOR TODAY. HAVE TO KEEP POPS IN EARLY
THIS EVE UNTIL FRONT PUSHES THRU.  AFTER THIS EVE...HI PRES AND
DRIER AIR SPILLS IN.

AS FOR TEMPS...HARD TO ARGUE W/ FWC NUMBERS.

BNA BB s89/64/88/66 5300
CSV BB 85/60/84/61 5300

.BNA...NONE.

MAG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:30 AM CST, 3 hours 40 minutes before

TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075>080-093>097-061030-

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
530 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2001

MIDDLE TENNESSEE WILL HAVE ANOTHER SHOT AT THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...AND
POSSIBLY THIS EVENING. A WEAK COOL FRONT CONTINUES TO DROP SOUTH OUT
OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA. AHEAD OF THIS FRONT...MOISTURE WILL
BE PLENTIFUL IN THE LOW LEVELS. ALSO...DRY AIR MOVING IN ALOFT...AND
AFTERNOON HEATING WILL ALLOW FOR INCREASING INSTABILITY THROUGHOUT
THE DAY.

THE COMBINATION OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...INSTABILITY...AND THE
APPROACHING FRONT...WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INGREDIENTS FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.

THE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. THE CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS MINIMAL...HOWEVER...DAMAGING
WINDS AND SOME HAIL ARE POSSIBLE IN THE STRONGER STORMS.

ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND SPOTTERS MAY BE NEEDED THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

DICKSON 15

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:12 UTC.

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Event by event

21 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart

When: July 5, 8:10 AM CST
Where: Stewart County, 7 mi NE of Dover
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.533, -86.450

Spotter reported trees down across the intersection of Highway 46 and Highway 79.

Hail, Montgomery

When: July 5, 8:32 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Palmyra
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported walnut size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When: July 5, 8:45 AM CST
Where: Robertson County, White House
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 36.317, -86.717

Off duty NWS employee reported 2 trees down on U.S. Highway 31 in White House.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When: July 5, 8:45 AM CST to 8:50 AM CST
Where: Sumner County, West Portion
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.133, -86.833

Newspaper article mentioned numerous trees and power lines were down from Hendersonville to Millersville.

Hail, Davidson

When: July 5, 8:59 AM CST
Where: Davidson County, Goodlettsville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.550, -87.750

Dime size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: July 5, 9:06 AM CST
Where: Wilson County, 4 mi NW of Mt Juliet
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates: 36.433, -87.483

Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph measured at NWS office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: July 5, 9:10 AM CST
Where: Wilson County, Mt Juliet
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.200, -86.517

Multiple reports of downed trees and power lines by EMA. An electric pole was knocked down on Saundersville Rd.

Funnel Cloud, Wilson

When: July 5, 9:14 AM CST
Where: Wilson County, Mt Juliet
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.133, -86.833

Trained spotter reported a funnel cloud on Lebanon Pike and Mt. Juliet Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When: July 5, 9:16 AM CST
Where: Davidson County, Nashville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.233, -86.567

Spotter reported 60 mph wind gust in downtown Nashville.

Hail, Wilson

When: July 5, 9:17 AM CST
Where: Wilson County, Mt Juliet
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 36.500, -86.633

Off duty NWS employee reported dime size hail just west of Mt. Juliet.

Hail, Wilson

When: July 5, 9:19 AM CST
Where: Wilson County, Mt Juliet
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 36.133, -86.833

Off duty NWS employee reported nickel size hail.

Hail, Dickson

When: July 5, 9:33 AM CST
Where: Dickson County, South Portion
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.200, -86.517

Public report of golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When: July 5, 9:50 AM CST
Where: Hickman County, Northeast Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.583, -87.133

Law enforcement reported trees down in the northeast part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When: July 5, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Lewis County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.217, -87.017

Law enforcement reported a few trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: July 5, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Perry County, Linden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.167, -86.550

Law enforcement reported a tree down across a power line.

Hail, Perry

When: July 5, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Perry County, Linden
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.533, -87.500

Law enforcement reported nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: July 5, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Maury County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.500, -86.767

Law enforcement reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When: July 5, 10:34 AM CST
Where: Rutherford County, Murfreesboro
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.050, -87.367

Spotter reported several trees limbs down and winds estimated to be 60-70 mph just north of Murfreesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 5, 10:35 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.250, -87.667

Law enforcement reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: July 5, 10:35 AM CST
Where: Marshall County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.617, -87.850

Law enforcement reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: July 5, 10:40 AM CST
Where: Williamson County, West Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.617, -87.850

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Highway 100 in the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: July 5, 10:50 AM CST
Where: Wayne County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.150, -86.700

Law enforcement reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 5, 10:52 AM CST to 10:53 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, West Portion
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.200, -86.517

EMA recieved numerous reports of trees down in the western part of the county from Boonshill to Coldwater.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 5, 11:00 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, West Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.933, -87.133

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down near Highway 274 in the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bedford

When: July 5, 11:20 AM CST
Where: Bedford County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

News article reported trees down across Bedford county.

Flash Flood, Lawrence

When: July 5, 11:44 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Lawrenceburg
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.850, -86.417

Spotters and EMA officials reported flooding in Lawrenceburg. The flooding was affecting some residences.

Thunderstorm Wind, Giles

When: July 5, 11:50 AM CST
Where: Giles County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 35.202, -87.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement reported trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson

When: July 5, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Robertson County, Springfield
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.150, -86.700

Spotter estimated winds to be 60 mph in a thunderstorm. Several trees were blown down at the Golf View Lane golf Course near Springfield. Also, a gust of wind shattered a glass window at Firststar Bank on Memorial Blvd. in Springfield.

Lightning, Robertson

When: July 5, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Robertson County, Springfield
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.433, -86.533

Lightning caused a fire and damaged a home on Rudolph St. near Springfield.

Hail, Davidson

When: July 5, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Davidson County, Nashville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 35.883, -87.300

Spotter reported dime size hail in the Whites Creek area of Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When: July 5, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Davidson County, Nashville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.500, -86.883

EMA reported a tree was blown down across a power line near 25th Avenue So.

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.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Tennessee in 2001 Every state in 2001 This day in weather history Warnings in Tennessee, July 2001

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: 5259079, 5259080, 5259083, 5259191, 5259081, 5259082, 5259088, 5259190, 5259084, 5259085, 5259086, 5259087, 5259186, 5259179, 5259180, 5259181, 5259184, 5259089, 5259178, 5259182, 5259183, 5259176, 5259174, 5259185, 5259262, 5259175, 5259177, 5259187, 5259263, 5259188, 5259189.