Tennessee, 2009

Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 17, 2009

June 17, 2009 · NWS MRX · 38 events in 17 counties and zones

Thunderstorm complex tracked along a boundary during the afternoon and evening hours. Most of the storm reports were for thunderstorm wind damage, but a few hail occurrences were also reported.

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$242,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
38

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 MRX wrote it up.

Thunderstorm complex tracked along a boundary during the afternoon and evening hours. Most of the storm reports were for thunderstorm wind damage, but a few hail occurrences were also reported.

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 Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 17, 12:25 PM EST, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 12:25 PM EST, 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
125 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

.AVIATION...A STATIONARY FRONT ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE COMBINED WITH
ABUNDANT MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD
THUNDERSTORMS. HAVE PUT TEMPO SHOWERS WITH VCTS IN ALL TAF SITES
THROUGH 22Z. CONVECTION WILL DISSIPATE BY SUNSET WITH MVFR CEILING
DEVELOPING. IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT TRI AFTER 06Z. A RETURN TO
VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED AT ALL TAF SITES BY 14-15Z
THURSDAY.

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.

&&

DH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 9:53 AM EST, 3 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1053 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-181500-
CHEROKEE-CLAY-SCOTT TN-CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-HAWKINS-
SULLIVAN-JOHNSON-MORGAN-ANDERSON-UNION-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-
NORTHWEST COCKE-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST GREENE-
SOUTHEAST GREENE-WASHINGTON TN-UNICOI-NORTHWEST CARTER-
SOUTHEAST CARTER-ROANE-LOUDON-KNOX-JEFFERSON-NW BLOUNT-
BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTH SEVIER-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-
SEQUATCHIE-BLEDSOE-RHEA-MEIGS-MCMINN-NORTHWEST MONROE-
SOUTHEAST MONROE-MARION-HAMILTON-BRADLEY-WEST POLK-EAST POLK-LEE-
WISE-SCOTT-RUSSELL-WASHINGTON-
1053 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2009 /953 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN HALF OF EAST TENNESSEE...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND
ISOLATED TORNADOES POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

THUNDERSTORMS WILL REDEVELOP ACROSS ALL OF EAST TENNESSEE...
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. AIRMASS WILL BE QUITE UNSTABLE AND MOIST PRODUCING
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

BESIDES THE SEVERE STORMS...TORRENTIAL RAINS ARE ALSO ANTICIPATED
WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS...LOW
LYING AREAS...AND MUD SLIDES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED TODAY.

DH

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:23 AM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1223 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SW LAKE CITY          36.17N 84.22W
06/16/2009  M63.00 MPH       ANDERSON           TN   MESONET

            63 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT TVA TOWER

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW DUNGANNON          36.80N 82.51W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
            COUNTY. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              36.21N 83.30W
06/16/2009                   HAMBLEN            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              36.21N 83.30W
06/16/2009                   HAMBLEN            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W WHITE PINE          36.10N 83.33W
06/16/2009                   JEFFERSON          TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN

0815 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     9 SW JOHNSON CITY       36.24N 82.48W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS ACROSS THE AREA

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ERWIN                   36.14N 82.41W
06/16/2009                   UNICOI             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FEW TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 NW GREENEVILLE        36.26N 82.93W
06/16/2009                   GREENE             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE ABINGDON           36.68N 81.93W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND TWISTED

&&

FFERRELL
Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:26 AM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1226 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0710 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SE LAKE CITY          35.87N 83.81W
06/16/2009  M63.00 MPH       BLOUNT             TN   MESONET

            63 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT ORNL TOWER.

&&
CORRECTED FOR TIME AND SOURCE.

FFERRELL
Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:27 AM EST, 1 hour 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1227 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW HUNTSVILLE         36.44N 84.53W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN HELENWOOD. REPORTED BY DISPATCH

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE HUNTSVILLE         36.36N 84.42W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES...POWER POLES AND POWERLINES DOWN
            COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0602 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELK VALLEY              36.48N 84.25W
06/16/2009                   CAMPBELL           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 297 IN THE ELK VALLEY
            AREA. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0602 PM     TSTM WND DMG     11 W SUNBRIGHT          36.24N 84.87W
06/16/2009                   MORGAN             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN. REPORTED BY SPOTTER.

0610 PM     TSTM WND DMG     16 W TAZEWELL           36.46N 83.86W
06/16/2009                   CLAIBORNE          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON AND ALONG HIGHWAY 63. REPORTED BY
            DISPATCH.

0630 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE TAZEWELL           36.43N 83.54W
06/16/2009  M65.00 MPH       CLAIBORNE          TN   MESONET

            65 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT TVA TOWER

0630 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW JONESVILLE        36.66N 83.13W
06/16/2009                   LEE                VA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL TREES FELL ON AND DAMAGED A CABIN IN THE SANDY
            RIDGE AREA. REPORTED BY DISPATCH AND THE EMA DIRECTOR.

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW CLINTON            36.07N 84.16W
06/16/2009                   ANDERSON           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0700 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 NE RUTLEDGE           36.36N 83.42W
06/16/2009  E58.00 MPH       GRAINGER           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM GUST OF 58 MPH ON HIGHWAY
            25E ON CLINCH MOUNTAIN. REPORTED BY SPOTTER.

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE LAKE CITY         36.18N 84.14W
06/16/2009                   ANDERSON           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HOME DAMAGED

0706 PM     TSTM WND DMG     APPALACHIA              36.91N 82.79W
06/16/2009                   WISE               VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN APPALACHIA. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0710 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BIG STONE GAP           36.86N 82.78W
06/16/2009                   WISE               VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN BIG STONE GAP. REPORTED BY
            DISPATCH.

0710 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SE LAKE CITY          35.87N 83.81W
06/16/2009  M63.00 MPH       BLOUNT             TN   MESONET

            63 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT ORNL TOWER.

0720 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLINTON                 36.09N 84.13W
06/16/2009                   ANDERSON           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN AND AROUND CLINTON
            ON OFFUT RD.,REVERE AV. AND CHESTNUT RIDGE. REPORTED BY
            DISPATCH.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KNOXVILLE               35.97N 83.95W
06/16/2009                   KNOX               TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE TREE DOWN ON ORLANDO STREET IN NORTH KNOXVILLE.
            REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW DUNGANNON          36.80N 82.51W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
            COUNTY. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0725 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NEW MARKET              36.10N 83.55W
06/16/2009                   JEFFERSON          TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            A FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED OVER NEW MARKET. REPORTED BY SON
            OF A NWS EMPLOYEE.

0740 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S BLOUNTVILLE         36.52N 82.33W
06/16/2009                   SULLIVAN           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              36.21N 83.30W
06/16/2009                   HAMBLEN            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SW JOHNSON CITY       36.28N 82.43W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN SOUTHEASTERN HALF OF COUNTY.
            REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W WHITE PINE          36.10N 83.33W
06/16/2009                   JEFFERSON          TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              36.21N 83.30W
06/16/2009                   HAMBLEN            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELIZABETHTON            36.34N 82.23W
06/16/2009                   CARTER             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0815 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     9 SW JOHNSON CITY       36.24N 82.48W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS ACROSS THE AREA

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ERWIN                   36.14N 82.41W
06/16/2009                   UNICOI             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FEW TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 NW GREENEVILLE        36.26N 82.93W
06/16/2009                   GREENE             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE ABINGDON           36.68N 81.93W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND TWISTED

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEBANON                 36.90N 82.08W
06/16/2009                   RUSSELL            VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND LEBANON AND AS FAR AWAY
            AS HONAKER AND BLACKFORD. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0840 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNTAIN CITY           36.47N 81.81W
06/16/2009                   JOHNSON            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN FROM MOUNTAIN CITY TO LAUREL. REPORTED
            BY DISPATCH.

&&

FFERRELL
Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:39 AM EST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1239 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LUTTRELL                36.21N 83.74W
06/16/2009                   UNION              TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN LUTTRELL. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

&&

FFERRELL
Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:53 AM EST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1253 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 SSE CASTLEWOOD        36.78N 82.24W
06/16/2009                   RUSSELL            VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 W ABINGDON            36.71N 82.08W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

&&

FFERRELL
Local storm report, Jun 17, 11:56 AM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1256 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW HUNTSVILLE         36.44N 84.53W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN HELENWOOD. REPORTED BY DISPATCH

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SE HUNTSVILLE         36.36N 84.42W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES...POWER POLES AND POWERLINES DOWN
            COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0602 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELK VALLEY              36.48N 84.25W
06/16/2009                   CAMPBELL           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 297 IN THE ELK VALLEY
            AREA. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0602 PM     TSTM WND DMG     11 W SUNBRIGHT          36.24N 84.87W
06/16/2009                   MORGAN             TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN. REPORTED BY SPOTTER.

0610 PM     TSTM WND DMG     16 W TAZEWELL           36.46N 83.86W
06/16/2009                   CLAIBORNE          TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON AND ALONG HIGHWAY 63. REPORTED BY
            DISPATCH.

0630 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE TAZEWELL           36.43N 83.54W
06/16/2009  M65.00 MPH       CLAIBORNE          TN   MESONET

            65 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT TVA TOWER

0630 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW JONESVILLE        36.66N 83.13W
06/16/2009                   LEE                VA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL TREES FELL ON AND DAMAGED A CABIN IN THE SANDY
            RIDGE AREA. REPORTED BY DISPATCH AND THE EMA DIRECTOR.

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW CLINTON            36.07N 84.16W
06/16/2009                   ANDERSON           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0700 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 NE RUTLEDGE           36.36N 83.42W
06/16/2009  E58.00 MPH       GRAINGER           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM GUST OF 58 MPH ON HIGHWAY
            25E ON CLINCH MOUNTAIN. REPORTED BY SPOTTER.

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE LAKE CITY         36.18N 84.14W
06/16/2009                   ANDERSON           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HOME DAMAGED

0706 PM     TSTM WND DMG     APPALACHIA              36.91N 82.79W
06/16/2009                   WISE               VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN APPALACHIA. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0710 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SE LAKE CITY          35.87N 83.81W
06/16/2009  M63.00 MPH       BLOUNT             TN   MESONET

            63 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED AT ORNL TOWER.

0710 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BIG STONE GAP           36.86N 82.78W
06/16/2009                   WISE               VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN BIG STONE GAP. REPORTED BY
            DISPATCH.

0720 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LUTTRELL                36.21N 83.74W
06/16/2009                   UNION              TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN LUTTRELL. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0720 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLINTON                 36.09N 84.13W
06/16/2009                   ANDERSON           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN AND AROUND CLINTON
            ON OFFUT RD.,REVERE AV. AND CHESTNUT RIDGE. REPORTED BY
            DISPATCH.

0725 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     NEW MARKET              36.10N 83.55W
06/16/2009                   JEFFERSON          TN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            A FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED OVER NEW MARKET. REPORTED BY SON
            OF A NWS EMPLOYEE.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KNOXVILLE               35.97N 83.95W
06/16/2009                   KNOX               TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE TREE DOWN ON ORLANDO STREET IN NORTH KNOXVILLE.
            REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW DUNGANNON          36.80N 82.51W
06/16/2009                   SCOTT              VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
            COUNTY. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0740 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S BLOUNTVILLE         36.52N 82.33W
06/16/2009                   SULLIVAN           TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              36.21N 83.30W
06/16/2009                   HAMBLEN            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SW JOHNSON CITY       36.28N 82.43W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN SOUTHEASTERN HALF OF COUNTY.
            REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORRISTOWN              36.21N 83.30W
06/16/2009                   HAMBLEN            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 W WHITE PINE          36.10N 83.33W
06/16/2009                   JEFFERSON          TN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES DOWN

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELIZABETHTON            36.34N 82.23W
06/16/2009                   CARTER             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0815 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     9 SW JOHNSON CITY       36.24N 82.48W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS ACROSS THE AREA

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 SSE CASTLEWOOD        36.78N 82.24W
06/16/2009                   RUSSELL            VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ERWIN                   36.14N 82.41W
06/16/2009                   UNICOI             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FEW TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 W ABINGDON            36.71N 82.08W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     9 NW GREENEVILLE        36.26N 82.93W
06/16/2009                   GREENE             TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LEBANON                 36.90N 82.08W
06/16/2009                   RUSSELL            VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND LEBANON AND AS FAR AWAY
            AS HONAKER AND BLACKFORD. REPORTED BY DISPATCH.

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE ABINGDON           36.68N 81.93W
06/16/2009                   WASHINGTON         VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND TWISTED

0840 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNTAIN CITY           36.47N 81.81W
06/16/2009                   JOHNSON            TN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A FEW TREES DOWN FROM MOUNTAIN CITY TO LAUREL. REPORTED
            BY DISPATCH.

&&

FFERRELL

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28 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 17, 1:15 PM EST to 1:25 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, 0.56 mi W of Jefferson City
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.120, -83.490

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Jefferson City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hawkins

When
June 17, 1:20 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Hawkins County, 0.69 mi S of Guntown
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.390, -82.980

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Rogersville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 17, 1:20 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Dandridge
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.020, -83.420

Law enforcement officials reported two trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Dandridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When
June 17, 1:20 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Knox County, Knoxville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.970, -83.930

Law enforcement officials reported several trees and traffic lights downed by thunderstorm winds in Knoxville.

Hail, Jefferson

When
June 17, 1:21 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, 0.56 mi W of Jefferson City
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
36.120, -83.490

A NWS employee reported thunderstorms produced nickel-size hail in Jefferson City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When
June 17, 1:55 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, Northport
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.970, -83.180

Highway department personnel reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds northeast of Newport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When
June 17, 2:00 PM EST to 2:05 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, 1.68 mi E of Oldtown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.980, -83.140

Highway department officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds northeast of Newport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When
June 17, 2:05 PM EST to 2:10 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, 0.89 mi SE of Newport
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.940, -83.170

Highway department personnel reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Newport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
June 17, 2:12 PM EST to 2:20 PM EST
Where
Washington County, 0.89 mi SW of Jonesboro
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.290, -82.480

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 17, 2:20 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, 8 mi NNW of Mountain City
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.587, -81.855

Law enforcement officials reported multiple trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Iron Mountain area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudon

When
June 17, 2:30 PM EST to 2:40 PM EST
Where
Loudon County, 0.89 mi SE of Davis
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.720, -84.260

Amateur radio operators reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 17, 2:35 PM EST to 2:37 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, 2.62 mi ESE of Doeville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.360, -81.930

The highway department officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Doeville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 17, 2:50 PM EST to 2:52 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, 1.31 mi WNW of Walnut Grove
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.440, -81.770

The highway department officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Mountain City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
June 17, 3:00 PM EST to 3:10 PM EST
Where
Union County, 0.56 mi W of Maynardville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.250, -83.810

Law enforcement officials reported four trees and many powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide. A radio antenna in Maynardville was damaged by the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 17, 3:00 PM EST to 3:02 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, 1.11 mi E of Laurel Bloomery
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.570, -81.750

The highway department officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds northeast of Laurel Bloomery.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
June 17, 3:42 PM EST to 3:50 PM EST
Where
Scott County, 1.8 mi ESE of Stanley Jct
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.440, -84.450

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds northeast of Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
June 17, 3:50 PM EST to 3:55 PM EST
Where
Hancock County, 1.77 mi SE of Sneedville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.510, -83.200

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Sneedville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
June 17, 3:55 PM EST to 4:05 PM EST
Where
Campbell County, 2.16 mi NW of Stinking Creek
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.500, -84.130

Law enforcement officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds across the northern half of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hawkins

When
June 17, 4:10 PM EST to 4:15 PM EST
Where
Hawkins County, 1.31 mi WNW of Mc Cloud
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.380, -82.990

Law enforcement officials reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Rogersville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When
June 17, 4:27 PM EST to 4:35 PM EST
Where
Claiborne County, 0.89 mi NW of Tazewell
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.460, -83.580

The highway department officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
June 17, 4:35 PM EST to 4:45 PM EST
Where
Campbell County, 1.77 mi NE of Fordtown
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.390, -84.100

The highway department officials reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds northeast of La Follette.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grainger

When
June 17, 4:52 PM EST to 4:55 PM EST
Where
Grainger County, 0.89 mi SE of Lulaville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.240, -83.560

Law enforcement officials reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 17, 5:40 PM EST to 5:45 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, 0.69 mi N of Chestnut Grove
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.080, -83.420

Law enforcement officials reported a large tree downed by thunderstorm winds on a home north of Dandridge on Old Stage Road.

Hail, Cocke

When
June 17, 5:54 PM EST to 5:56 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, Newport
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.950, -83.180

An amateur radio operator reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in Newport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 17, 5:57 PM EST to 6:05 PM EST
Where
Johnson County, 0.89 mi SW of Mountain City
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.470, -81.810

Law enforcement officials reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in the Mountain City area.

Hail, Knox

When
June 17, 6:15 PM EST to 6:17 PM EST
Where
Knox County, 0.56 mi W of Park City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.970, -83.910

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in east Knoxville.

Hail, Knox

When
June 17, 6:42 PM EST to 6:44 PM EST
Where
Knox County, 0.89 mi SW of Farragut
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.870, -84.180

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in Farragut.

Hail, Sevier

When
June 17, 6:42 PM EST to 6:44 PM EST
Where
Sevier County, Sevierville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.870, -83.570

An amateur radio operator reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in east Sevierville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
June 17, 6:45 PM EST to 6:55 PM EST
Where
Campbell County, 0.56 mi W of Fordtown
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
36.370, -84.130

The highway department officials reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Hail, Sevier

When
June 17, 7:00 PM EST to 7:02 PM EST
Where
Sevier County, 1.78 mi NE of Millican
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.920, -83.500

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced nickel-size hail northeast of Sevierville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sevier

When
June 17, 7:00 PM EST to 7:10 PM EST
Where
Sevier County, Sevierville
Measured
62 kt (71 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
35.870, -83.570

The newspaper reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide. In addition, a hotel roof in Pigeon Force was damaged by the winds along with the 2 cars below the hotel.

Hail, Blount

When
June 17, 7:15 PM EST to 7:17 PM EST
Where
Blount County, Maryville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.750, -83.970

An amateur radio operator reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in Maryville.

Hail, Knox

When
June 17, 7:23 PM EST to 7:25 PM EST
Where
Knox County, West Knoxville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.970, -83.950

A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in Knoxville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When
June 17, 7:25 PM EST to 7:35 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, 0.69 mi S of Hartford
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.810, -83.150

An amateur radio operator reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Interstate 40 in Hartford.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cocke

When
June 17, 7:25 PM EST to 7:35 PM EST
Where
Cocke County, Newport
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
35.950, -83.180

The newspaper reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Hail, Blount

When
June 17, 7:50 PM EST to 7:52 PM EST
Where
Blount County, 1.78 mi SE of Cades Cove
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.600, -83.810

Amateur radio operator reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail at Cades Cove.

Hail, Monroe

When
June 17, 8:00 PM EST to 8:02 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, 0.89 mi SE of Coker Creek
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.260, -84.290

Law enforcement officials reported thunderstorms produced penny size hail in the Coker Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When
June 17, 9:30 PM EST to 9:35 PM EST
Where
Polk County, 2.68 mi SE of Harbuck
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
35.070, -84.350

The utility company officials reported thunderstorms winds downed two electric poles.

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.

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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: 173810, 173812, 173814, 173815, 173816, 173817, 173819, 173821, 173822, 173824, 173829, 173830, 173832, 173835, 173836, 173837, 173838, 173840, 173842, 173845, 173848, 173849, 173850, 173853, 173856, 173859, 173861, 173862, 173864, 174017, 184206, 174019, 174021, 174025, 184188, 174026, 174028, 174031.