A line of showers and thunderstorms developed across western Kentucky and western Tennessee in the afternoon hours on June 23, then moved eastward into Middle Tennessee during the evening. One report of wind damage was received in Stewart County.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
A line of showers and thunderstorms developed across western Kentucky and western Tennessee in the afternoon hours on June 23, then moved eastward into Middle Tennessee during the evening. One report of wind damage was received in Stewart County.
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 23, 5:34 PM CST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 634 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019 .UPDATE... FOR MESOSCALE DISCUSSION... && .MESOSCALE DISCUSSION... Line of storms just now pushing into our northwest corner. This line appears to be outrunning the better forcing and it has weakened over the last hour. HPX radar did show some velocity imbound spikes but nothing too strong. Laps data showing a decrease in the directional low level onvergence over the past hour. Sfc capes still appreciable with up to 3,000 j/kg across the mid state. But an examination of the 850mb to 700 mb level shows much lower values over our area compared to earlier values to our west. Too me, Hrrr looks to be in reasonable shape as far as a future depictuion goes. Will continue to monitor for any strengthening. Still a good deal of sfc cape to work with. && .PREV DISCUSSION.../ISSUED / Scattered showers and thunderstorm have started to develop around Middle TN at forecast time. A few of them could become strong with gusts winds and small hail through about 6 pm. However, this isn't likely to be the show for today. Upstream, a more organized line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to approach the TN River around 7 pm. As they near Middle TN, they will be passing through an instability axis that should top out around 3000 J/Kg due to environmental temps in the low 90s and dew points in the low 70s. A lack of shear and modest mid-level lapse rate around 6.5-7.0 deg/km should keep most of this evening's activity below severe criteria. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see a few storms west of I-65 with some damaging wind gusts. By the time storms reach I-65 (maybe just east of there), they should begin losing their punch. I have illustrated this with PoPs falling off in the east prior to midnight. Around sunrise tomorrow, yet another system should be knocking on our door. This is likely going to be more synoptically driven (versus diurnal in nature), which is why we'll run the risk of at least some strong storms as early as mid-morning. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system will press eastward through the late morning and early afternoon hours and as they do, we'll run a slightly better chance of strong to severe storms east of I-65, especially in the afternoon. Once again, damaging winds will be the main threat. If there's any silver lining to tomorrow, models are consistently showing this thunderstorm development getting east of the Cumberland Plateau prior to 7 pm. The passage of tomorrow's storms will signal an overall pattern change. While we won't run into a stretch of days where we're dry, at least we should be looking at more of a diurnal trend to thunderstorms, much more summer-like in nature, bringing an end to what seems to be an endless string of MCSs. On the downside, this pattern change will come with temperatures much more summerish, too. Highs in the low 90s will return on a regular basis, fueling those afternoon/early evening thunderstorm chances each day this week. && .AVIATION... 00Z TAF DISCUSSION. A rather long but narrow band of strong to possibly severe thunderstorms is currently moving into the northwestern portions of the mid state. Omega fields and cape values above the boundary layer not at all as favorable as previous afternoons. Sfc based capes still rather elevated. Storms have trended downward over the last hour, which suggests activity is more momentum driven for now. Hrrr model further suggests weakening. So, for the taf areas, showers and storms for CKV in an hour or so. Convection potential will continue a couple hours later for BNA but not expecting much for CSV. Another system may impact the area toward sunrise from west to east as the primary upper trough axis and front pushes through. However, most of the forcing is pre frontal and that activity looks rather weak. Should be a nice afternoon on Monday as drier air moves in behind the trough axis. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 71 85 68 88 69 / 80 80 10 20 10 Clarksville 70 84 65 87 67 / 80 80 10 10 10 Crossville 68 81 63 82 63 / 50 80 30 30 10 Columbia 70 84 66 87 67 / 70 80 10 30 20 Lawrenceburg 70 84 67 86 67 / 50 70 20 30 20 Waverly 70 83 65 87 67 / 80 80 10 20 10 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......21 AVIATION........21
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Nashville TN 518 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-241030- 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- 518 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A few thunderstorms could become strong to severe, mainly this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain will be the primary concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Rain and storms are possible on Monday, especially mid morning through early evening. A few storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain as the primary concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
224 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ008-009-232000-
Sumner TN-Macon TN-
224 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SUMNER AND WEST
CENTRAL MACON COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...
At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gallatin, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Westmoreland, Oak Grove, Bledsoe Creek State Park and
Bethpage.
LAT...LON 3664 8626 3658 8612 3649 8622 3648 8624
3647 8623 3645 8627 3644 8627 3636 8636
3635 8638 3645 8651 3665 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 215DEG 19KT 3646 8641
10Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
314 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ009-010-232045-
Clay TN-Macon TN-
314 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND MACON
COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lafayette, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs, Boles and Bugtussle.
LAT...LON 3662 8556 3650 8581 3642 8595 3643 8607
3656 8617 3663 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 241DEG 34KT 3653 8599
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
347 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ077>079-232130-
Coffee TN-Grundy TN-Warren TN-
347 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN COFFEE...WARREN AND
NORTHWESTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM CDT...
At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Manchester, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
McMinnville, Manchester, Morrison, Viola and Summitville.
This includes Interstate 24 near mile marker 111.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 8608 3585 8579 3584 8578 3584 8576
3579 8562 3566 8561 3539 8593
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 220DEG 29KT 3553 8594
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
429 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ010-011-232200-
Pickett TN-Clay TN-
429 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN PICKETT AND
NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Celina, moving east at 30 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Celina, Byrdstown, Wolf River Dock, Huntersville, Dale Hollow Lake,
Static and Ashlock.
LAT...LON 3662 8500 3658 8500 3656 8504 3654 8505
3652 8508 3651 8522 3654 8527 3652 8530
3653 8534 3650 8539 3649 8539 3649 8540
3650 8540 3650 8543 3648 8546 3662 8553
3663 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 249DEG 26KT 3657 8541
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
542 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ005-232330-
Stewart TN-
542 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN STEWART COUNTY UNTIL 630
PM CDT...
At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Land Between The Lakes Area to Paris.
Movement was east at 55 mph.
Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Big Rock and Land Between The Lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons in campgrounds in Land Between the Lakes area should
consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
&&
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3666 8785 3663 8785 3664 8764 3657 8763
3646 8806 3649 8806 3652 8804 3656 8803
3668 8807 3668 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 248DEG 48KT 3669 8814 3645 8830
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
626 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
TNZ005-023-240015-
Stewart TN-Houston TN-
626 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STEWART AND HOUSTON COUNTIES
UNTIL 715 PM CDT...
At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Paris Landing State Park, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Dover, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Big Rock, Cumberland City, Houston
County Airport, Land Between The Lakes and Indian Mound.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3647 8805 3649 8806 3653 8803 3657 8804
3663 8785 3664 8764 3627 8758 3625 8780
3623 8784 3624 8794 3631 8796 3645 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 241DEG 33KT 3637 8806
ShamburgerThe Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:42 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was blown down on The Trace at Hickman Creek Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, June 2019
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: 836262.