Hail, Montgomery
- When
- June 8, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Montgomery County, Clarksville
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 36.530, -87.350
Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Clarksville.
Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, June 8, 2015
Numerous showers and thunderstorms spread west to east across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on June 8. Dozens of reports of large hail and wind damage were received, along with localized flooding.
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
- $58,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 32
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.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms spread west to east across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on June 8. Dozens of reports of large hail and wind damage were received, along with localized flooding.
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 Jun 8, 11:42 AM CST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 11:42 AM CST, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 1242 PM CDT MON JUN 8 2015 .UPDATE...18Z AVIATION. && .AVIATION... STORMS WILL WORK THROUGH ALL 3 TERMINALS THIS AFTERNOON. ADDRESSED THIS WITH VCTS AND TEMPO GROUP WITH BEST TIMING OF THE STRONGEST STORMS. CSV COULD SEE 2 ROUNDS OF STORMS. FIRST IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND THEN LATER AROUND 00Z. ADDITIONAL ISSUE WILL BE FOG TONIGHT AFTER THE STORMS PUSH EAST. WITHOUT A CHANGE OF AIR MASS BEHIND THE SFC BOUNDARY AND A MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER FOG CAN BE EXPECTED AT ALL THREE TERMINALS UNTIL 14Z. WINDS WILL BE WESTERLY AND GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTS TO 40 KTS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS THIS AFTERNOON. REAGAN && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && 10
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 4:00 AM CST, 8 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 500 AM CDT MON JUN 8 2015 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-091000- 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- 500 AM CDT MON JUN 8 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR ALL OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MAIN CONCERNS WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LARGE HAIL AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO OR TWO CAN NOT BE TOTALLY RULED OUT EITHER. LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN...WITH SOME SPOTS... ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION THIS EVENING... POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCING TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... REPORTS FROM TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. SPOTTER THUNDERSTORM REPORTING CRITERIA... TORNADO FUNNEL CLOUD FLOODING HAIL >= 1/2 INCH WINDS > 50 MPH (MEASURED) STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TREES OR POWER LINES DOWN 31
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 10:33 AM CST, 1 hour 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1133 AM CDT MON JUN 8 2015
TNZ005-006-081700-
MONTGOMERY-STEWART-
1133 AM CDT MON JUN 8 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MONTGOMERY AND STEWART
COUNTIES...
AT 1131 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BIG ROCK...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH INCLUDE BIG ROCK.
WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
LAT...LON 3667 8785 3664 8784 3665 8743 3656 8741
3648 8788 3667 8794
10Special weather statement, Jun 8, 11:22 AM CST, 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1222 PM CDT MON JUN 8 2015
TNZ006>008-081800-
MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-
1222 PM CDT MON JUN 8 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MONTGOMERY...ROBERTSON AND SUMNER
COUNTIES...
AT 1222 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF SPRINGFIELD
...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH INCLUDE ORLINDA...BLACK JACK AND
MITCHELLVILLE.
SMALL HAIL...AND WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY BLOW DOWN LIMBS AND POSSIBLY A FEW TREES.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR.
LAT...LON 3664 8621 3647 8624 3646 8733 3665 8731
3666 8659 3664 8655 3666 8652 3666 8636
07The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 24 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:01 UTC.
Event by event
20 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 2 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Montgomery
- When
- June 8, 12:04 PM CST
- Where
- Montgomery County, 1.79 mi NNE of Sango
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 36.525, -87.223
Quarter size hail fell in Clarksville off I-24 at Exit 11.
Hail, Sumner
- When
- June 8, 12:06 PM CST
- Where
- Sumner County, 0.95 mi NNW of Mitchellville
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.642, -86.539
Half-dollar size hail fell on the KY/TN State Line in Mitchellville.
Funnel Cloud, Sumner
- When
- June 8, 12:23 PM CST
- Where
- Sumner County, 8 mi ENE of Portland
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.624, -86.387
Hail, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 12:33 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, Springfield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.500, -86.880
Nickel to quarter size hail was reported by the COOP observer in Springfield.
Hail, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 12:42 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 3 mi SE of Springfield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.469, -86.842
Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 12:51 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 0.88 mi S of Cedar Hill
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 36.537, -86.999
Trees were blown down at Kinneys Road and Old Washington Road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 12:52 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 1.61 mi SE of Cedar Hill
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Fire Department/Rescue
- Coordinates
- 36.534, -86.979
Trees were blown down at Kinneys Road and Calvary Church Road.
Hail, Sumner
- When
- June 8, 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sumner County, 6 mi S of Portland
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.493, -86.520
Hail, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 4 mi SSE of Cedar Hill
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.496, -86.972
Hail, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 5 mi SSE of Cedar Hill
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.483, -86.966
Hail, Robertson
- When
- June 8, 1:00 PM CST
- Where
- Robertson County, 4 mi W of Springfield
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.500, -86.952
Hail, Cheatham
- When
- June 8, 1:40 PM CST
- Where
- Cheatham County, 3 mi WNW of Ashland City
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.297, -87.120
Golf ball size hail was reported between Ashland City and Chapmansboro. Vehicles sustained a few dents.
Hail, Cheatham
- When
- June 8, 1:48 PM CST
- Where
- Cheatham County, Ashland City
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 36.280, -87.070
Hail to ping pong ball size fell in Ashland City.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cheatham
- When
- June 8, 1:55 PM CST
- Where
- Cheatham County, 0.84 mi S of Poplar Ridge
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 36.368, -87.118
Several trees were blown down on Thomasville Road near Chapmansboro.
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 2 mi SSW of New Johnsonville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 35.993, -87.984
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 4 mi S of New Johnsonville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 35.962, -87.970
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:07 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 1 mi SSW of New Johnsonville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.007, -87.977
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:15 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 10 mi SSE of Waverly
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 35.946, -87.731
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:15 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 1 mi S of New Johnsonville
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 36.005, -87.970
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:23 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 8 mi S of Waverly
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 35.964, -87.800
Hail, Humphreys
- When
- June 8, 2:25 PM CST
- Where
- Humphreys County, 8 mi SSE of Waverly
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- SHAVE Project
- Coordinates
- 35.973, -87.745
Thunderstorm Wind, Dickson
- When
- June 8, 2:31 PM CST
- Where
- Dickson County, 5 mi SW of Dickson
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.029, -87.443
Power lines were blown down with power outages.
Flash Flood, Davidson
- When
- June 8, 3:00 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Davidson County, 1 mi SSE of Whites Creek to 1.79 mi NNW of Oak Hill
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.258, -86.821
Flooding and significant ponding of water occurred at DB Todd Blvd and Charlotte Avenue in Nashville. Significant amounts of water also reported at Jefferson Street and DB Todd Blvd. One water rescue occurred and three vehicles were stranded in flood waters. In north Nashville, the left lane of I-65 near Briley Pkwy was flooded with one vehicle stranded.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- June 8, 3:15 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, 1.6 mi NNW of Leipers Fork
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.922, -87.009
Trees were blown down on Parker Branch Road.
Hail, Williamson
- When
- June 8, 3:24 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Franklin
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 35.920, -86.900
Hail, Williamson
- When
- June 8, 3:27 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Franklin
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.920, -86.900
Thunderstorm Wind, Hickman
- When
- June 8, 3:35 PM CST to 3:38 PM CST
- Where
- Hickman County, 2.16 mi WSW of Wrigley to 0.88 mi ESE of Wrigley
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.884, -87.383
Damage reports from Hickman County EMA indicate a large downburst caused wind damage near and south of the Wrigley community. Tin metal roofing was blown off the Little Rock Church on Old Mill Creek Road at Bates Crossing Road. Numerous trees were blown down on Washer Road, Old Mill Creek Road, Mill Creek Lane, and Highway 100 with roads blocked.
Lightning, Davidson
- When
- June 8, 3:46 PM CST
- Where
- Davidson County, 3 mi ESE of Antioch
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 36.053, -86.620
Lightning struck a house on Asheford Trace in Antioch, damaging the upstairs and attic.
Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson
- When
- June 8, 3:48 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, Triune
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.870, -86.670
Trees were blown down on Patterson Road and also on Highway 96.
Flash Flood, Williamson
- When
- June 8, 5:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson County, 1.32 mi WNW of Mudsink to 1.31 mi WSW of Mudsink
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 35.930, -86.840
Flood waters covered Figuers Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis
- When
- June 8, 7:45 PM CST
- Where
- Lewis County, 1.91 mi SE of Shubert
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Social Media
- Coordinates
- 35.513, -87.553
Large tree was blown down in front of home on Buffalo Road south of Hohenwald.
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
- Funnel Cloud
- A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
- 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.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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- Lightning Strike in Wisconsin, June 8, 2015
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 8, 2015
- Flood and Hail in Indiana, June 8, 2015
- Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 8, 2015
- Damaging Winds in New York, June 8, 2015
- Hail and Damaging Winds in West Virginia, June 8, 2015
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 8, 2015
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, June 8, 2015
- Damaging Winds in New York, June 8, 2015
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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: 577327, 577328, 577329, 577373, 577330, 577331, 577332, 577333, 577334, 577335, 577336, 577337, 577341, 577342, 577344, 577345, 577346, 577351, 577353, 577355, 577356, 577357, 577360, 590455, 584997, 577364, 577365, 577367, 577369, 577368, 577370, 577371.