Tennessee, 2019

Strong Wind in Tennessee, January 23, 2019

January 23, 2019 · NWS OHX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Strong south winds affected Middle Tennessee during the morning hours on January 23, with peak wind gusts measured around 40 mph at several observation sites. A few reports of wind damage were received.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

Strong south winds affected Middle Tennessee during the morning hours on January 23, with peak wind gusts measured around 40 mph at several observation sites. A few reports of wind damage were received.

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Event by event

2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Davidson

When
January 23, 7:03 AM CST
Where
Davidson forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
36.171, -86.777 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Photos showed a tree was uprooted in the parking lot of Fox 17 TV in the Metrocenter area north of downtown Nashville. A peak wind gust of 38 mph was measured at the Nashville International Airport ASOS.

Strong Wind, Dickson

When
January 23, 7:08 AM CST
Where
Dickson forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
36.149, -87.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tennessee City Fire Department reported a broken power pole knocked out power in the Jason Chapel Road area about 2 miles south of Tennessee City.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 804094, 804095.