Tennessee, 2013

Winter Weather in Tennessee, March 1 to 2, 2013

March 1 to 2, 2013 · NWS OHX · 33 events in 23 counties and zones

As a low pressure system approached and moved across Middle Tennessee from Friday, March 1st through Saturday, March 2nd, significant accumulating snowfalls amounts occurred across several counties. These snowfall accumulations resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation across these counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
33

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.

As a low pressure system approached and moved across Middle Tennessee from Friday, March 1st through Saturday, March 2nd, significant accumulating snowfalls amounts occurred across several counties. These snowfall accumulations resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation across these counties.

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Event by event

33 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Van Buren

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to 11:26 PM CST
Where
Van Buren forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.696, -85.453 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Spencer. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Spencer.

Winter Weather, Grundy

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 11:29 AM CST
Where
Grundy forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.388, -85.723 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fourteen miles southwest of Altamont, total snowfall accumulation of one half of an inch occurred. One to two inches of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Monteagle. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation across Grundy County.

Winter Weather, Fentress

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Fentress forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.381, -84.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and three tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Jamestown. Roads were snow covered in some places. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Jamestown.

Winter Weather, Cumberland

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:34 AM CST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.950, -84.998 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and three tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occured in Fairfield Glade. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Fairfield Glade.

Winter Weather, Cumberland

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:36 AM CST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.950, -84.998 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and one half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occured six miles south of Crossville. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Grundy

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:38 AM CST
Where
Grundy forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.388, -85.723 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and one tenth of an inch of total snowfall accululation occurred two miles east northeast of Beersheba Springs. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Beersheba Springs.

Winter Weather, Overton

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:40 AM CST
Where
Overton forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.345, -85.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred two miles north northwest of Livingston. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in|and around Livingston.

Winter Weather, Sumner

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:42 AM CST
Where
Sumner forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Bethpage and Cottontown. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Bethpage and Cottontown.

Winter Weather, Warren

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:42 AM CST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.679, -85.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two and four tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred nine miles east southeast of McMinnville. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around McMinnville through the late evening hours.

Winter Weather, Coffee

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:44 AM CST
Where
Coffee forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.491, -86.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred near Hillsboro. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Hillsboro.

Winter Weather, Bedford

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:46 AM CST
Where
Bedford forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Wartrace. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Wartrace.

Winter Weather, Pickett

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:56 AM CST
Where
Pickett forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.558, -85.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Byrdstown. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Byrdstown.

Winter Weather, Macon

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:41 AM CST
Where
Macon forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
36.532, -86.007 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and one fourth of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred near Lafayette. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Lafayette.

Winter Weather, Giles

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:45 AM CST
Where
Giles forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.202, -87.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and one half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred eight miles east southeast of Lawrenceburg. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Lawrenceburg.

Winter Weather, Fentress

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 9:53 AM CST
Where
Fentress forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
36.381, -84.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two and one tenth of an inch of total snowfall accumulation reported in Jamestown. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Jamestown.

Winter Weather, Putnam

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 9:54 AM CST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
36.141, -85.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and one half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Monterey. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Monterey.

Winter Weather, Robertson

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Robertson forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
36.526, -86.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and four tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in White House. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around White House.

Winter Weather, Putnam

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.141, -85.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two and one half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred four miles west of Monterey. Two and a half inches of total snowfall accumulation occurred at Buck Mountain. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Monterey and the Buck Mountain area through the late evening hours.

Winter Weather, Hickman

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:46 AM CST
Where
Hickman forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.803, -87.473 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred ten miles north northeast of Centerville.|This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area through the late evening hours.

Winter Weather, Sumner

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:44 AM CST
Where
Sumner forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred five miles north northeast of Westmoreland. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in this area.

Winter Weather, Pickett

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Pickett forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.558, -85.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred three miles south southwest of Byrdstown. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Lewis

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:15 AM CST
Where
Lewis forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.527, -87.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred two miles southeast of Holenwald. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Williamson

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 9:30 AM CST
Where
Williamson forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.894, -86.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Seven tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred three miles southeast of Brentwood. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Putnam

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.141, -85.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nine tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred three miles south southwest of Cookeville. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Humphreys

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Humphreys forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.041, -87.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred one and one half miles west of Hurricane Mills. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Bedford

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Bedford forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred one mile east southeast of Wartrace. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Wartrace.

Winter Weather, Clay

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Clay forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.551, -85.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Celina. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Celina.

Winter Weather, Davidson

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Davidson forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.171, -86.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Belle Meade. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Belle Meade.

Winter Weather, Giles

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Giles forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.202, -87.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred eight miles west southwest of Pulaski. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Dickson

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Dickson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.149, -87.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred near Charlotte. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Charlotte.

Winter Weather, Bedford

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Bedford forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
35.514, -86.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred two miles southeast of Bell Buckle. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Bell Buckle.

Winter Weather, Montgomery

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred one mile northwest of Cunningham. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Cunnigham.

Winter Weather, Wilson

When
March 1, 6:00 PM CST to March 2, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Wilson forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.155, -86.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred about four miles west of Lebanon. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 440208, 440211, 440221, 440227, 440232, 440233, 440234, 440235, 440236, 440237, 440238, 440242, 440244, 440245, 440246, 440247, 440248, 440249, 440250, 440251, 440252, 440253, 440254, 440255, 440256, 440258, 440260, 440261, 440262, 440263, 440264, 440265, 440862.