Tornado and Flash Flooding in Tennessee, October 13 to 14, 2014

Name: Tornado and Flash Flooding in Tennessee, October 13 to 14, 2014
Start: 2014-10-13T16:05
End: 2014-10-14T10:00
Location: Tennessee

October 13 to 14, 2014 · NWS OHX · 44 events in 14 counties and zones

A large regional severe weather outbreak affected the Tennessee and lower Mississippi Valleys with a mixture of isolated supercells and multicell line segments impacting Middle Tennessee. One supercell thunderstorm moved rapidly northeast across northwest Perry, Humphreys, eastern Houston, and Montgomery Counties, bringing numerous reports of large hail, wind damage, and one EF1 tornado.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
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Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $183,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 44

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.

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 Oct 13, 4:00 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 13, 4:00 PM CST, 5 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 13, 4:09 AM CST, 11 hours 56 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
509 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2014

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STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-HOUSTON-
HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-SMITH-
JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-WILLIAMSON-
MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DE KALB-WHITE-CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-
COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-GILES-
509 AM CDT MON OCT 13 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE MID STATE TODAY AND SWEEP ACROSS
THE AREA TONIGHT. OUT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...YOU AN EXPECT SCATTERED
TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP ACROSS MIDDLE TENNESSEE...A FEW
OF WHICH WILL LIKELY BECOME SEVERE...WITH DAMAGING WINDS...
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS...AND POSSIBLY HAIL. A FEW TORNADOES WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE. THE MAIN SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BE
LATE TODAY AND OVERNIGHT.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT...IN ANTICIPATION OF
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. SINCE GROUNDS ARE ALREADY
PRETTY MOIST...FROM RAINFALL OVER RECENT DAYS...ANY ADDITIONAL
HEAVY RAINS WILL PRODUCE RAPID RUN OFF AND THE POSSIBILITY FOR
FLASH FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS...WITH DAMAGING WINDS...HEAVY
DOWNPOURS...AND POSSIBLY HAIL...MAY OCCUR ALONG THE CUMBERLAND
PLATEAU EARLY TUESDAY. A FEW TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
RAINS WILL HAVE TAPERED OFF OVER THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE
MID STATE BY SUNRISE TUESDAY. SO...THE MAIN THREAT FOR FLASH
FLOODING SHOULD BE CONFINED TO OUR EASTERN COUNTIES BY SUNRISE TUESDAY.
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

EVEN THOUGH ANY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF AND
ISOLATED, SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR WEATHER
CONDITIONS AND BE PREPARED TO CALL IN ANYTHING REACHING REPORTING
CRITERIA.

SPOTTER THUNDERSTORM REPORTING CRITERIA...
TORNADO
FUNNEL CLOUD
FLOODING
HAIL >= 1/2 INCH
WINDS > 50 MPH (MEASURED)
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
TREES OR POWER LINES DOWN

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The radar

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Event by event

33 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 tornado, 1 funnel cloud, 1 lightning, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Humphreys

When: October 13, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, 2.51 mi SSE of Hurricane Mills
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.935, -87.767

Public reported quarter size hail on Highway 13 between Lobelville and Waverly.

Hail, Humphreys

When: October 13, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, Waverly
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.080, -87.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Humphreys

When: October 13, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Humphreys County, Waverly
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.080, -87.800

A tree fell onto a home in Waverly causing broken windows and major damage to the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: October 13, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, Iron City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.020, -87.580

Trees and power lines were blown down onto a house in Iron City. Trees and power lines were also blown down between St. Joe and Iron City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Giles

When: October 13, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Giles County, Pulaski
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 35.200, -87.020

A tree was snapped in Pulaski.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: October 13, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 0.16 mi NNE of Revilo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.152, -87.269

Trees were blown down on Revilo Road east of Leoma.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: October 13, 4:33 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 1 mi W of Loretto
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.080, -87.468

Power lines were blown down west of Loretto.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: October 13, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Houston County, 0.91 mi SSE of Yellow Creek
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.268, -87.564

Houston County 911 reported trees blown down near Salmon Branch Road and Highway 49.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: October 13, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County, 0.23 mi N of Lawrenceburg
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.253, -87.331

Trees were blown down on Guard Drive in Lawrenceburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When: October 13, 4:36 PM CST to 4:37 PM CST
Where: Houston County, 2.07 mi WSW of Yellow Creek to 0.88 mi WNW of Yellow Creek
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.268, -87.604

An NWS Storm Survey found straight line wind damage across eastern Houston County from Iemay Road northeast across Bailey Hollow Road, Old Highway 49, and Proctor Road. A few trees were snapped and uprooted, and three homes reportedly had minor exterior damage.

Hail, Houston

When: October 13, 4:38 PM CST
Where: Houston County, 1.24 mi WSW of Yellow Creek
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.276, -87.592

Golf ball size hail broke windows in vehicles in the area of Iemay Road to Highway 49.

Thunderstorm Wind, Giles

When: October 13, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Giles County, Lynnville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 35.380, -87.000

A tree was blown down in downtown Lynnville.

Hail, Houston

When: October 13, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Houston County, 1.53 mi N of Ellis Mills
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.322, -87.570

Golf ball size hail damaged several vehicle in northeast Houston County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 13, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 2.29 mi SW of Shiloh
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.350, -87.532

A few trees were blown down along Highway 13 near Marlowe Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: October 13, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Perry County, 3.48 mi NNW of Pine View
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.779, -87.946

Perry County 911 reported trees blown down at Lower Crooked Creek Road and Roan Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 1.99 mi SE of Westwood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.583, -87.052

Several large trees were blown down in the Glenstone subdivision on Campbellsville Pike south of Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 13, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.51 mi WNW of Oakridge
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.402, -87.479

Trees were blown down on Buck Smith Hill Road south of Palmyra.

Hail, Montgomery

When: October 13, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Palmyra
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.430, -87.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 0.67 mi WSW of Columbia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.618, -87.062

A large tree was blown down which crushed an iron fence on the Colubia Academy Campus at West 7th Street and Academy Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Maury County, Columbia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.620, -87.050

Trees were blown down all across Maury County including on Neeley Hollow Road, Campbellsville Pike, Santa Fe Pike, and Mt. Pleasant Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: October 13, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 1.82 mi SSE of Boston
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.825, -87.021

Winds of 60 mph were reported at Boston Theta Road at Robinson Road.

Tornado, Montgomery

When: October 13, 5:09 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1.97 mi NW of Excell to 3.31 mi NNW of Sango
Rating: EF1
Path length: 4.18 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.500, -87.295

A NWS storm survey team found an EF1 tornado touched down a few miles southeast of Clarksville. The tornado began around 609 pm along Highway 76 near Chesterfield Drive and caused sporadic damage as it traveled northeast 3.4 miles to Powell Road just west of I-24. Several homes along the path experienced minor roof damage and others were damaged from falling trees. An anemometer on the roof of Clarksville High School was bent in half and destroyed. A large porch overhang on a farmhouse on Memorial Drive was blown off. Several trees were uprooted and snapped along the path. Max winds were estimated around 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 13, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.55 mi E of Bel Air Estates
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.570, -87.410

A tree fell onto a home in the New Providence area of Clarksville and damaged the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 13, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 2.18 mi W of St Bethlehem
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.576, -87.339

A tree was blown down onto a mobile home in Prewitts Mobile Home Park.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: October 13, 5:13 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Viola
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 35.530, -85.870

A tree was blown down in the road in Viola.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: October 13, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 1 mi NW of St Bethlehem
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 36.590, -87.313

A tree and power line were blown down on Trenton Road with power outages affecting over 1000 people.

Funnel Cloud, Montgomery

When: October 13, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 3.5 mi NNW of Sango
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.549, -87.244

Photos and video from social media showed the end of the Clarksville tornado, with a bowl-shaped funnel cloud crossing I-24 near mile marker 9.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davidson

When: October 13, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Davidson County, 1.76 mi W of Nashville
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.169, -86.811

A Facebook photo showed a tree was snapped on Jefferson Street in Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When: October 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Hickman County, 0.33 mi WNW of Tidwell
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.932, -87.235

A tree and a power line were blown down at Highway 100 and Old Locust Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rutherford

When: October 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Rutherford County, 1.42 mi SSE of La Vergne
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.001, -86.570

A tree was blown down on Irvin Road with power outages in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sumner

When: October 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Sumner County, 0.46 mi W of Tyree Spgs
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 36.430, -86.658

Large tree limbs were blown down on Tyree Springs Road between White House and Hendersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman

When: October 13, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Hickman County, Lyles
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.920, -87.370

Hickman County 911 reported trees, power lines, and a traffic light blown down in Lyles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 7:21 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 0.51 mi ESE of Hampshire
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.598, -87.291

A tree was blocking the road at Highway 166 and Pisgah Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 0.86 mi WSW of Screamer
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.446, -87.184

A tree was blocking the road on Elk Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 7:27 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 1.95 mi S of Southport
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.442, -87.094

A tree was blown down on Campbellsville Road at the Giles County line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Maury

When: October 13, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Maury County, Columbia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.620, -87.050

A tree fell on a home on Crestview Drive, and a transformer was on fire on Owen Avenue. The Maury County EMA office measured a wind gust of 54 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: October 13, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 0.69 mi NW of Calle
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.837, -86.878

A tree was blown down across the roadway at Goose Creek Bypass and McLemore Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: October 13, 7:57 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 0.71 mi WNW of Douglas
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 35.874, -86.882

A tree was blown down into the eastbound lane of Henpeck Lane about one quarter mile east of Columbia Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: October 13, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 0.17 mi N of Ewingville
Measured: 48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 35.922, -86.871

Church Street at 5th Street was closed due to large tree branches in the roadway and a tree on power lines.

Flash Flood, Maury

When: October 13, 8:00 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where: Maury County, 2.65 mi WSW of Hampshire to 0.5 mi SE of Hampshire
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.589, -87.345

High water flooded portions of Love Branch Road, Taylors Store Road, and Catheys Creek Road in western Maury County. Catheys Creek Road was impassable due to the high water, and one person was rescued from a vehicle on that road.

Flash Flood, Williamson

When: October 13, 8:00 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 0.88 mi SSE of New Hope to 2.34 mi NW of Fairview
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.008, -87.143

Water covered Horn Tavern Road and Lakewood Club Road in Fairview.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilson

When: October 13, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Wilson County, 1.5 mi S of Lebanon
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 36.198, -86.298

Lebanon police reported power lines were blown down at 314 Hobbs Avenue in Lebanon.

Lightning, Wilson

When: October 13, 8:51 PM CST
Where: Wilson County, 0.65 mi SW of Egan
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.223, -86.358

A house was struck by lightning at 125 Bethlehem Road. No significant damage was reported.

Flood, Rutherford

When: October 14, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Rutherford County, 1.47 mi N of Greenwood to 0.49 mi W of Big Spgs
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.721, -86.671

Heavy rainfall that fell on October 13 caused creeks and rivers to rise all across Rutherford County with several flooded roadways. Swamp Road near Shoemaker Road in Eagleville and Stones River Lane in Christiana were both impassable due to high water. A bridge on Haley Road in Murfreesboro was washed out.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 546260, 546261, 546262, 546263, 546264, 546269, 546265, 546267, 546268, 546271, 546272, 546266, 546273, 546274, 546280, 546275, 546276, 546277, 546278, 546281, 546282, 546284, 546285, 546287, 546310, 546288, 546289, 546290, 546291, 546292, 546293, 546294, 546295, 546298, 546296, 546297, 546299, 546300, 546301, 546303, and more.