Tennessee, 2013

Winter Weather in Tennessee, March 25 to 26, 2013

March 25 to 26, 2013 · NWS OHX · 10 events in 9 counties and zones

As a trough of low pressure moved across Middle Tennessee during the mid to late evening hours on Monday, March 25th through the mid morning hours on Tuesday, March 26th, a significant accumulating snowfall event occurred across some counties west of and across the Cumberland Plateau Region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
10

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 trough of low pressure moved across Middle Tennessee during the mid to late evening hours on Monday, March 25th through the mid morning hours on Tuesday, March 26th, a significant accumulating snowfall event occurred across some counties west of and across the Cumberland Plateau Region.

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Event by event

10 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Maury

When
March 25, 7:00 AM CST to March 26, 6:59 AM CST
Where
Maury forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
35.617, -87.077 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around eight tenths of an inch of snow was on the grass in Spring Hill. One half inch of snow was on elevated surfaces along Highway 31. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Spring Hill.

Winter Weather, Williamson

When
March 25, 8:00 AM CST to March 26, 3:31 AM CST
Where
Williamson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.894, -86.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation on average occurred in northwest Williamson County including Fairview. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Rutherford

When
March 25, 9:00 AM CST to March 26, 7:01 AM CST
Where
Rutherford forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
35.843, -86.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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

Winter Weather, Macon

When
March 25, 9:00 PM CST to March 26, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Macon forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.532, -86.007 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch of total snowfall accumulation on average occurred across the county. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation across the county.

Winter Weather, Clay

When
March 25, 10:00 PM CST to March 26, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Clay forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.551, -85.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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

Winter Weather, Clay

When
March 25, 10:00 PM CST to March 26, 6:17 AM CST
Where
Clay forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.551, -85.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One and two tenths of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred across western Macon County in the Siloam Community. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around this area.

Winter Weather, Putnam

When
March 25, 10:00 PM CST to March 26, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
36.141, -85.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three and eight tenths 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, Cumberland

When
March 25, 10:58 PM CST to March 26, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.950, -84.998 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Around three and one half inches of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Crossville and the surrounding area. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in Crossville.

Winter Weather, Fentress

When
March 25, 11:00 PM CST to March 26, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Fentress forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
36.381, -84.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two day storm totals ranging from four and a half to six inches occurred across locations near Allardt. Total snowfall accumulation of three and eight tenths of an inch occurred in Jamestown. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around both Allardt and Jamestown.

Winter Weather, Overton

When
March 25, 11:00 PM CST to March 26, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Overton forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.345, -85.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to two inches of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Livingston and the surrounding area. One half of an inch of total snowfall accumulation occurred in Hilham. This resulted in a significant impact to commerce and transportation in and around Livingston and Hilham and the surrounding areas.

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: 440409, 440407, 440411, 440401, 440397, 440408, 440425, 440316, 440318, 440395.