Hail, Montgomery
- When
- January 10, 12:36 PM CST
- Where
- Montgomery County, Clarksville
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.530, -87.350
Spotter reported nickel size hail.
Tornado and Flash Flooding in Tennessee, January 10, 2008
Squall line type thunderstorms, with some bow echoes, occurred on January, 10. Isolated supercells spawned a tornado in Wayne County.
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
- $214,000
- Crop damage
- $1,000
- Events
- 19
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 happened
The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
Squall line type thunderstorms, with some bow echoes, occurred on January, 10. Isolated supercells spawned a tornado in Wayne County.
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 Jan 10, 10:32 AM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 10:32 AM CST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 1032 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 .DISCUSSION... UPDATED GRIDS AND ZONE PACKAGE TO CHANGE WORDING A BIT AND TO INCLUDE THE MENTION OF HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && JLM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 10:40 AM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 1040 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-111645- STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON- HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE- SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS- WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DEKALB-WHITE- CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE- GILES- 1040 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A POTENT COLD FRONT WILL MARCH INTO THE MID STATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS. LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED OUT. THE COLD FRONT WILL BE IN METRO NASHVILLE AROUND 6 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. 04
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 10, 9:49 AM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 949 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-101800- STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON- HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE- SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS- WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DEKALB-WHITE- CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE- GILES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CLARKSVILLE...SPRINGFIELD... GALLATIN...LAFAYETTE...CELINA...BYRDSTOWN...CAMDEN...ERIN... WAVERLY...DICKSON...ASHLAND CITY...KINGSTON SPRINGS...NASHVILLE... LEBANON...MOUNT JULIET...HARTSVILLE...CARTHAGE...GAINESBORO... COOKEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...JAMESTOWN...ALLARDT...LINDEN... LOBELVILLE...CENTERVILLE...HOHENWALD...FRANKLIN...BRENTWOOD... COLUMBIA...LEWISBURG...MURFREESBORO...WOODBURY...SMITHVILLE... SPARTA...CROSSVILLE...FAIRFIELD GLADE...SHELBYVILLE...TULLAHOMA... MANCHESTER...MCMINNVILLE...TRACY CITY...ALTAMONT...COALMONT... SPENCER...WAYNESBORO...LAWRENCEBURG...PULASKI 949 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 ...ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE STORMS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS AFTERNOON WARM AND MOIST AIR WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTH INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE TODAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT AND WIND SHEAR WILL COMBINE TO FORM STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN THREAT WITH STORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS. ISOLATED TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED OUT. 04
Special weather statement, Jan 10, 9:49 AM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 949 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-101800- STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON- HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE- SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS- WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DEKALB-WHITE- CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE- GILES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CLARKSVILLE...SPRINGFIELD... GALLATIN...LAFAYETTE...CELINA...BYRDSTOWN...CAMDEN...ERIN... WAVERLY...DICKSON...ASHLAND CITY...KINGSTON SPRINGS...NASHVILLE... LEBANON...MOUNT JULIET...HARTSVILLE...CARTHAGE...GAINESBORO... COOKEVILLE...LIVINGSTON...JAMESTOWN...ALLARDT...LINDEN... LOBELVILLE...CENTERVILLE...HOHENWALD...FRANKLIN...BRENTWOOD... COLUMBIA...LEWISBURG...MURFREESBORO...WOODBURY...SMITHVILLE... SPARTA...CROSSVILLE...FAIRFIELD GLADE...SHELBYVILLE...TULLAHOMA... MANCHESTER...MCMINNVILLE...TRACY CITY...ALTAMONT...COALMONT... SPENCER...WAYNESBORO...LAWRENCEBURG...PULASKI 949 AM CST THU JAN 10 2008 ...ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE STORMS ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS AFTERNOON... WARM AND MOIST AIR WILL MOVE RAPIDLY NORTH INTO MIDDLE TENNESSEE TODAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT AND WIND SHEAR WILL COMBINE TO FORM STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN THREAT WITH STORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS. ISOLATED TORNADOES CANNOT BE RULED OUT. 04
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
7 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind, 3 flood, 1 heavy rain, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Davidson
- When
- January 10, 1:40 PM CST
- Where
- Davidson County, Berry Hill
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.120, -86.770
Spotter reported golf ball size hail. Newspaper story stated that 5,500 people were without electric power in the Nashville area because of the thunderstorm.
Hail, Lewis
- When
- January 10, 1:45 PM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, Hohenwald
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -87.570
Spotter reported penny size hail.
Hail, Lewis
- When
- January 10, 1:45 PM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, 3 mi SW of Hohenwald
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.519, -87.608
Ham radio report of golf ball size hail.
Hail, Lewis
- When
- January 10, 1:55 PM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, Hohenwald
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.550, -87.570
Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail.
Heavy Rain, Williamson
- When
- January 10, 2:00 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Franklin
- Reported by
- Utility Company
- Coordinates
- 35.920, -86.900
A report of 1.80 inches of rain fell in a half hour period. A newspaper story stated that Williamson County schools released students 30 minutes later than usual, in order to allow the thunderstorms to pass.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- January 10, 2:46 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, 2.22 mi ESE of Berrys Chapel
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.956, -86.844
Law enforcement reported telephone wires were down.
Flood, Wilson
- When
- January 10, 2:53 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.56 mi W of Silver Bottom to 0.87 mi NNW of Green Hill
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.230, -86.530
The intersection of Saundersville Road and Lucy Drive was impassable.
Flood, Wilson
- When
- January 10, 2:53 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 3.1 mi SW of Mt Juliet to 3.04 mi SW of Mt Juliet
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.171, -86.563
Water was over the road at the intersection of Central Pike and Chandler-Bradford Rd.
Tornado, Wayne
- When
- January 10, 2:55 PM CST to 2:56 PM CST
- Where
- Wayne County, 0.83 mi ESE of North Highland to 1.66 mi ENE of North Highland
- Rating
- EF2
- Path length
- 1.29 mi
- Path width
- 400 yd
- Continued into
- Lawrence, Tn (OHX)
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- NWS Storm Survey
- Coordinates
- 35.324, -87.587
A National Weather Service Storm Survey indicated that an EF2|tornado with wind speeds of 111-135 MPH struck Wayne County.
The worst damage was at 9110 Buttermilk Ridge Rd. A 30 foot by 30|foot metal barn was completely destroyed. Other metal barns|received considerable damage with most of the roof blown off.
Some homes lost shingles on their roofs. A dog house that was|anchored onto a concrete platform was blown away. Several trees|were snapped at the trunk. A wooden plank was planted into the|ground.
Sheets of metal from the barn were carried about a half mile away|into some trees on the Natchez Trace Parkway...just across into|Lawrence county. Trees were lying in different directions on the|Natchez Trace Parkway. Numerous trees were also uprooted at this|location on the Natchez Trace.
The EMA Director assessed the damage by the tornado at 200,000 dollars.
Flash Flood, Wilson
- When
- January 10, 3:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 1.31 mi WSW of Beckwith to 0.63 mi S of Hunters Pt
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Crop damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 36.210, -86.490
NWS employee reported several creeks were overflowing.
Hail, Wilson
- When
- January 10, 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.22 mi NNE of Martha
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.233, -86.429
Spotter reported nickel size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence
- When
- January 10, 3:05 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence County, 5 mi NE of Lawrenceburg
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.301, -87.267
Trees were blown down on Good Hope Rd.
Hail, Macon
- When
- January 10, 3:13 PM CST
- Where
- Macon County, 4 mi W of Lafayette
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.520, -86.102
Golf ball size hail reported by law enforcement.
Flash Flood, Maury
- When
- January 10, 3:30 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Maury County, 1.03 mi NW of Fly to 0.65 mi N of Fly
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.792, -87.161
Flooding was occurring along Hay Hollow Road, along Leipers Creek.
Flood, Bedford
- When
- January 10, 3:50 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Bedford County, 20.19 mi NNW of Rover to 20.05 mi NNW of Rover
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.928, -86.769
High water was reported at the intersection of Wilson Pike and Clovercroft Rd.
Flash Flood, Wilson
- When
- January 10, 4:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.49 mi WNW of Mt Juliet to 0.09 mi NW of Mt Juliet
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 36.203, -86.528
Stoner Creek was out of its banks causing problems on some roads.
Flash Flood, Wilson
- When
- January 10, 4:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Wilson County, 0.83 mi SSE of Silver Bottom to 1.17 mi SSE of Silver Bottom
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 36.219, -86.514
About 2 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes causing streams to overflow on Woodridge Trail in the Woodridge Place subdivision in Mount Juliet. A resident has never seen anything like this in the past 10 years that he has lived on Woodridge Trail.
Thunderstorm Wind, Coffee
- When
- January 10, 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Coffee County, Tullahoma
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Amateur Radio
- Coordinates
- 35.370, -86.230
Ham radio operator reported damage to trees, signs and street lights.
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Heavy Rain
- Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
- 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.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
- 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.
- 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.
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Sources
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