Thunderstorm Wind, Stewart
- When
- May 11, 12:35 AM CST
- Where
- Stewart County, 1 mi SSW of Dover
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.467, -87.850
Spotter reported trees were blown down.
Damaging Winds in Tennessee, May 11, 2003
36 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $121,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 36
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 May 10, 7:45 PM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 10, 7:45 PM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 845 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2003 UPDATED ZONE PACKAGE TO REMOVE TIME SENSITIVE WORDING AND DO SOME MODEST RE-WORDING. SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE EVENT TONIGHT WITH STORMS MOVING INTO THE WESTERN CWA BY 1-2 AM. LATEST MESOETA SHOWS RAIN LEAVING SERN PORTION OF CWA AFTER 1 PM TOMORROW. OTHERWISE NO CHANGES. .BNA...NONE. JLM
Hazardous weather outlook, May 10, 2:53 PM CST, 9 hours 42 minutes before
TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075>080-093>097-110500- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 353 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2003 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING YOU CAN EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE LATE TONIGHT...SOME OF WHICH WILL LIKELY BECOME SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. YOU SHOULD STAY TUNED TO A RELIABLE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT...AND BE READY TO TAKE ACTION IF SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL ALSO LINGER INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...PROBABLY UNTIL AROUND 900 AM OR SO. RIVER FLOODING WILL ALSO REMAIN A PROBLEM INTO THE NIGHT FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...WITH RIVERS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OUT OF THEIR BANKS. THROUGH TONIGHT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY AVERAGE AROUND ONE-QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH...WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS IN ISOLATED STRONGER STORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...AND ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL SHOULD REMAIN ALERT THROUGH TONIGHT AND BE READY SHOULD ACTIVATION BE REQUIRED. 19
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
36 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Benton
- When
- May 11, 12:40 AM CST
- Where
- Benton County, Camden
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.050, -88.100
Spotter reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman
- When
- May 11, 1:00 AM CST to 1:10 AM CST
- Where
- Hickman County, Central Portion
- Measured
- 80 kt (92 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.817, -87.467
Numerous trees were blown down from Sullivan Road, Defeated Creek and Easley's Bend Rd. There was a path of downed trees that stretched for 2 miles in the Trace Creek area to Easley's Bend. 22 trees were down in the Easley bend area alone. 2 homes received significant damage, mainly roof damage. "I"-beams that form a foundation in a mobile home were bent.
Thunderstorm Wind, Perry
- When
- May 11, 1:11 AM CST
- Where
- Perry County, 8 mi SE of Linden
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.533, -87.750
Newspaper article about a large barn being destroyed by strong thunderstorm winds on Hurricane Creek Road. The barn was built in 1973.
Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson
- When
- May 11, 1:30 AM CST
- Where
- Dickson County, 8 mi W of Dickson
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.083, -87.533
Spotter reported trees were down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman
- When
- May 11, 1:30 AM CST
- Where
- Hickman County, 8 mi W of Centerville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.783, -87.617
Law enforcement reported trees were down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis
- When
- May 11, 1:45 AM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, Hohenwald
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -87.567
Law enforcement reported trees were down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Perry
- When
- May 11, 1:50 AM CST
- Where
- Perry County, 10 mi N of Linden
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.767, -87.850
Law enforcement reported trees were down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman
- When
- May 11, 1:50 AM CST
- Where
- Hickman County, Centerville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.783, -87.467
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- May 11, 2:10 AM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, Countywide
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.233, -87.400
Spotter reported numerous trees were blown down countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson
- When
- May 11, 2:12 AM CST
- Where
- Davidson County, 8 mi S of Nashville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.017, -86.833
Spotter reported a wind gust around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson
- When
- May 11, 2:12 AM CST
- Where
- Davidson County, 8 mi S of Nashville
- Measured
- 68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.017, -86.833
Spotter reported a measured gust of 78 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Maury
- When
- May 11, 2:20 AM CST
- Where
- Maury County, Columbia
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.617, -87.050
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down. There was roof damage at a Home Depot.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- May 11, 2:22 AM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Countywide
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.883, -86.917
Spotter reported trees were blown down around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- May 11, 2:36 AM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 8 mi N of Lebanon
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.333, -86.300
Spotter reported wind gusts around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Macon
- When
- May 11, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Macon County, Lafayette
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.517, -86.033
Law enforcement reported roof damage to homes and barns.
Thunderstorm Wind, Trousdale
- When
- May 11, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Trousdale County, Countywide
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.367, -86.333
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- May 11, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, Loretto
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 35.083, -87.450
Spotter reported large tree limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson
- When
- May 11, 3:14 AM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 7 mi N of Lebanon
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 36.317, -86.300
Spotter measured a gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind, Giles
- When
- May 11, 3:15 AM CST
- Where
- Giles County, Pulaski
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.200, -87.017
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Clay
- When
- May 11, 3:25 AM CST
- Where
- Clay County, 4 mi SW of Celina
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.517, -85.550
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down in the Arcot area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Overton
- When
- May 11, 3:25 AM CST
- Where
- Overton County, Livingston
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.383, -85.317
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- May 11, 3:30 AM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, Howell
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.233, -86.617
Law enforcement reported power poles were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind, Moore
- When
- May 11, 3:30 AM CST
- Where
- Moore County, Lynchburg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.283, -86.383
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam
- When
- May 11, 3:30 AM CST
- Where
- Putnam County, 10 mi W of Cookeville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.167, -85.683
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee
- When
- May 11, 3:30 AM CST
- Where
- Coffee County, Tullahoma
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.367, -86.233
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln
- When
- May 11, 3:30 AM CST
- Where
- Lincoln County, Fayetteville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.150, -86.583
News article about a tree falling on a car on Calhoun Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy
- When
- May 11, 3:40 AM CST
- Where
- Grundy County, West Portion
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.367, -85.800
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam
- When
- May 11, 3:55 AM CST
- Where
- Putnam County, 4 mi NW of Cookeville
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.200, -85.550
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down in the Pippin area.
Thunderstorm Wind, White
- When
- May 11, 4:00 AM CST
- Where
- White County, Sparta
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.933, -85.467
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy
- When
- May 11, 4:00 AM CST
- Where
- Grundy County, Altamont
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.433, -85.733
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fentress
- When
- May 11, 4:05 AM CST
- Where
- Fentress County, Jamestown
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.433, -84.917
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down and widepread power outages in Jamestown. The hardest hit area though was in the northern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Overton
- When
- May 11, 4:05 AM CST
- Where
- Overton County, South Portion
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.283, -85.300
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down in the southern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind, Pickett
- When
- May 11, 4:08 AM CST
- Where
- Pickett County, Countywide
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.550, -85.000
Law enforcement reported trees were blown down countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- May 11, 4:15 AM CST
- Where
- Cumberland County, Crossville
- Measured
- 75 kt (86 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.950, -85.033
Newspaper story about numerous downed trees in the southern part of the city. A shed was destroyed on Highland Dr. There were 16 homes damaged, and 21 power poles were broken. A large red oak tree fell and cut a home in half on Lantana Rd. Also, a large oak tree fell on a Jeep pickup on Mimosa Dr. The South Cumberland Elementary School had broken windows, damage to the roof, and one portable classroom was a total loss.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland
- When
- May 11, 4:35 AM CST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 3 mi E of Lantana
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 35.867, -85.050
EMA reported trees were down and roof damage to homes.
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: 5356500, 5356501, 5358050, 5358051, 5356502, 5356503, 5356504, 5356505, 5356506, 5356597, 5356507, 5356598, 5356508, 5358047, 5356509, 5356510, 5356511, 5358048, 5358046, 5356512, 5356515, 5356516, 5356513, 5356514, 5356517, 5356518, 5358049, 5356519, 5356520, 5356594, 5356595, 5356591, 5356592, 5356593, 5358052, 5356596.