A line of showers and thunderstorms developed across southern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on June 27, then moved northward through the area into the evening. Numerous reports of wind damage were received, along with a few reports of flash flooding.
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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 southern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on June 27, then moved northward through the area into the evening. Numerous reports of wind damage were received, along with a few reports of flash flooding.
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 27, 11:28 AM CST, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1228 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019 .UPDATE... FOR NOON DISCUSSION. && .DISCUSSION... Removed morning wording from zone forecast product. Adjusted wx/ pop grids slightly from mid morning update. Potential of iso/sct shwrs/tstms should spread ewd as afternoon hrs progress with numerous shwrs/tstms possible south cntrl/southwest portions of mid state by mid afternoon hrs. Adjustments of wx/pop grids reached per current regional radar mosiac imagery and short range model blends. Current temps generally still in line with forecasted high temps. Remainder of forecast continues to be on track. && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF DISCUSSION. VFR conditions will be predominant through most of the current TAF cycle. VCTS will be possible at CKV/BNA/MQY, which could lead to MVFR conditions if a thunderstorm were to pass directly over the terminal. Showers/thunderstorms will move out by 03Z areawide, with VFR conditions overnight. Light winds will become more southerly by tomorrow. && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION......31 AVIATION........MacDonald
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Nashville TN 856 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019 TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-281000- 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- 856 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms for locations around and south of the I-40 Corridor and along and west of the I-24 Corridor mainly this afternoon through the early evening hours tonight. Primary concern with any strong to severe thunderstorms that develop will be strong to damaging winds. Brief, localized flooding is also possible with slow moving thunderstorms. Pea to marble size hail may also occur. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday No hazardous weather is expected as of this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed through 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
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
201 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019
TNZ093-094-271930-
Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-
201 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND SOUTHERN
LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...
At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Collinwood to 12 miles
northwest of Lexington to near Loretto. Movement was north at 10 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Loretto, St. Joseph, Westpoint and Iron City.
LAT...LON 3500 8775 3511 8776 3516 8753 3505 8724
3500 8727
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 189DEG 7KT 3506 8767 3507 8755 3501 8744
SchaperSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
302 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019
TNZ094-095-272045-
Lawrence TN-Giles TN-
302 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN LAWRENCE AND
NORTHWESTERN GILES COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...
At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lawrenceburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm. Dime size hail was reported near Leoma.
Locations impacted include...
Lawrenceburg, Pulaski and Ethridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3512 8718 3518 8740 3543 8737 3542 8717
3533 8695
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 210DEG 15KT 3517 8731
SchaperSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Nashville TN 305 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019 TNZ077>079-272045- Coffee TN-Grundy TN-Warren TN- 305 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL COFFEE...WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT... At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from McMinnville to 12 miles west of Gruetli-Laager. These storms were nearly stationary. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... McMinnville, Gruetli-Laager, Altamont, Coalmont, Morrison, Beersheba Springs and Viola. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 3576 8562 3534 8569 3542 8599 3580 8589 TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 206DEG 4KT 3568 8579 3544 8585 13
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
309 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019
TNZ093-272045-
Wayne TN-
309 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM CDT...
At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waynesboro, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3524 8778 3526 8791 3541 8787 3544 8775
3537 8764
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 210DEG 15KT 3529 8783
SchaperThe Nashville radar (KOHX), 86 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:14 UTC.
24 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The roof of a shop was blown off to the west over a home and landed in the road at 1712 Bethany Road. Several trees were also blown down nearby at 1318 Bethany Road.
Trees and power lines were blown down in the Centertown area.
Public reported and shared photos of a tree that fell on a house in Brush Creek. Several other trees were blown down around the area.
Trees were blown down across northwestern portions of Putnam County.
Trees were blown down, one of which fell onto a vehicle.
Duplex Road in Spring Hill was closed due to flooding.
A tree was blown down at Temple Road and Sneed Road.
A tree was blown down on Tyne Blvd near Fredericksburg Drive.
A tree was blown down that blocked McFarlin Road near Battle Road.
A photo showed a tree blown down across McCrory Lane just north of Poplar Creek Road.
A Facebook photo showed a tree fell onto a house in Antioch.
A large tree was blown down near Arbor Lake Blvd at Old Hickory Blvd.
A tree was blown down along Old Charlotte Pike.
A Twitter tSpotter photo showed a tree blown down on Cabin Hill Road at McGavock Pike.
A tree was blown down and a traffic light was damaged on Lebanon Pike at Highland View Drive.
A tree was blown down on Big Horn Drive near Shoshone Drive.
Power lines were blown down near Langford Cove.
A NWS employee in Green Hill estimated a wind gust of 65 mph.
Trees were blown down near Academy Road at Bradshaw Road.
A tree was blown down across Dickerson Bay Drive.
A tree was blown down on St. Blaise Road.
Several trees were blown down across Gallatin, including on Joann Street at Broadway.
A tree fell on a house in the 2000 block of Old Greenbrier Pike and partially came through living room ceiling.
Trees were blown down across the eastern half of Robertson County.
Trees down on power lines on Old Westmoreland Road in Portland.
A home on Bantry Drive in Smyrna was struck by lightning and caught on fire, with most of the home destroyed.
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: 836214, 836217, 841771, 836220, 836223, 836228, 836236, 836229, 836232, 836244, 841269, 836239, 836246, 836241, 841256, 836242, 836243, 836248, 836245, 836249, 841273, 841271, 836250, 836251, 836252, 841270.