A few thunderstorms impacted southwestern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of July 21, 2023. One of these thunderstorms produced wind damage in Lawrence County with downed trees and powerlines.
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 few thunderstorms impacted southwestern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of July 21, 2023. One of these thunderstorms produced wind damage in Lawrence County with downed trees and powerlines.
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 Jul 21, 12:07 PM CST, 3 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 107 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Saturday Night) Issued at 1255 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023 Isolated showers are starting to pop up over Middle Tennessee, but not nearly as widespread nor as intense as what we were experiencing 24 hours ago. Even though the surface boundary which has helped precipitate all the precipitation has dipped south of Middle Tennessee, there is still plenty of instability and available moisture. The morning sounding from OHX gave us a forecast surface-based CAPE of 2,115 J/kg and LI of -5. PWAT was still a healthy 1.59". But the mid-levels have dried out considerably since yesterday. Active weather will gradually clear out of Middle Tennessee after tonight, and the heat and humidity will also give way to cooler and much drier air. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through next Friday) Issued at 1255 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023 There are scant rain chances from Sunday onward. The Bermuda High will become established next week and this will keep any active weather at a nadir. Temperatures will gradually warm throughout the week so that we may see the mid-90s by next Friday. But dew points will also stay low enough to keep us out of any heat advisories for the foreseeable future. The contrast between this week and next is stark. Next week looks to be every bit as inactive as this week was active. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023 VFR conditions are expected at airports this TAF period. VCSH will affect airports early this afternoon, with -SHRA anticipated late afternoon into early evening as a complex of TSRA passes south of the terminals. Dry conditions will return by late evening. Northwest winds up to 10 knots are expected through tomorrow. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 69 85 66 87 / 20 0 0 10 Clarksville 66 85 64 88 / 20 0 0 10 Crossville 62 78 59 79 / 10 20 10 10 Columbia 67 83 64 86 / 30 10 0 10 Cookeville 65 80 61 82 / 10 10 10 10 Jamestown 63 78 60 80 / 10 20 10 10 Lawrenceburg 66 83 63 85 / 40 10 0 10 Murfreesboro 67 85 64 87 / 20 10 0 10 Waverly 65 83 63 85 / 30 0 0 10 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Rose LONG TERM....Rose AVIATION.....Shamburger
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1055 AM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM Flash Flood Monterey 36.13N 85.24W
07/20/2023 Putnam TN Public
Several roads and one business flooded in
Monterey.
1200 PM Flash Flood 7 WSW Jamestown 36.40N 85.05W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Public
Facebook photos showed Upper Boatland Road
washed out and a car swept away on Mill
Creek Road.
0235 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 SSE Shelbyville 35.39N 86.41W
07/20/2023 Bedford TN Public
Roads flooded in the Flat Creek area.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1106 AM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0926 AM Rain 7 NW Clarkrange 36.27N 85.10W
07/20/2023 E4.56 inch Fentress TN Public
Home weather station on Veterans Loop in
Wilder measured 4.56 inches of rain so far.
0930 AM Flash Flood Clarkrange 36.19N 85.02W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Emergency Mngr
Hwy 127 and Hwy 62 intersection in
Clarkrange flooded.
0947 AM Flood Cookeville 36.16N 85.51W
07/20/2023 Putnam TN Emergency Mngr
Street flooding reported in parts of
Cookeville and Monterey, including on Brown
Ave in Cookeville.
1001 AM Flash Flood 3 NNE Clarkrange 36.23N 85.00W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Amateur Radio
Franklin Loop Road near Highway 127 is
flooded and impassable. Also downed tree
across the road.
1023 AM Flash Flood 7 W Jamestown 36.43N 85.07W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN 911 Call Center
Mason Road, Tollie Road and Riverton Road
flooded and closed in the Manson community
Water also over two small bridges.
1023 AM Flash Flood 3 S Jamestown 36.40N 84.93W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Emergency Mngr
Glenobey Road near Jamestown washed out and
closed. Davis Road also flooded and closed.
1040 AM Flash Flood 8 W Jamestown 36.42N 85.09W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Emergency Mngr
Video showed Hwy 52 at Riverton Rd washed
out and impassable.
1050 AM Flash Flood 2 N Crossville 35.99N 85.04W
07/20/2023 Cumberland TN Emergency Mngr
Vehicles stalled in flood waters on Old
Jamestown Hwy at Industrial Dr. Waters have
since receded.
1100 AM Flash Flood Monterey 36.13N 85.24W
07/20/2023 Putnam TN Public
Several roads and one business flooded in
Monterey.
1200 PM Flash Flood 7 WSW Jamestown 36.40N 85.05W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Public
Facebook photos showed Upper Boatland Road
washed out and a car swept away on Mill
Creek Road.
1220 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Ridgetop 36.41N 86.76W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Public
Photos received of large tree down near home
as well as shutters blown off into the
bushes on Lake Rd. in Greenbrier. Time is
radar estimated.
1220 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 8 ENE Clarksville 36.62N 87.23W
07/20/2023 Montgomery TN Emergency Mngr
Numerous trees and power lines down across
the county, especially northeastern areas.
1221 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ENE Clarksville 36.59N 87.24W
07/20/2023 Montgomery TN Public
Photo and report received via Facebook of a
large tree uprooted with notable tree damage
along Charles Bell Road and Hartley Drive.
Time is radar estimated.
1232 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Springfield 36.50N 86.88W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Trained Spotter
Two trees down on Kinneys Rd., one at
Airport Rd. junction and the other at
Justice Rd. junction.
1234 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Greenbrier 36.42N 86.78W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Trained Spotter
Multiple homes with trees down on the roof
and power lines down all across the 2500
block of Kelly Willis Road. Time is radar
estimated.
1234 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Springfield 36.50N 86.88W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Newspaper
Trees and power lines down throughout
Robertson County with many across roads.
1245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Ridgetop 36.41N 86.76W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Public
Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg
report from 1 NE Ridgetop. Photos received
of large tree down near home as well as
shutters blown off into the bushes on Lake
Rd. in Greenbrier. Time is radar estimated.
1248 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Ridgetop 36.39N 86.80W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Trained Spotter
Trees and power lines coming down all over
the place.
1251 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Goodlettsville 36.30N 86.69W
07/20/2023 Davidson TN Public
Power lines down and large power poles
leaning near Rivergate Mall.
1254 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ridgetop 36.40N 86.78W
07/20/2023 Robertson TN Emergency Mngr
numerous trees and power lines down in the
Greenbrier and Ridgetop areas.
1255 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Hendersonville 36.30N 86.62W
07/20/2023 Sumner TN Emergency Mngr
Numerous trees and power lines down across
southwestern Sumner County. One tree fell
onto and crushed a house on Raintree Dr.
0100 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gallatin 36.38N 86.45W
07/20/2023 Sumner TN Public
Social media photos of numerous trees down
around Gallatin with some blocking roads.
0101 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Lakewood 36.26N 86.63W
07/20/2023 Sumner TN Public
Photo received via Facebook of a large tree
down on powerlines blocking a portion of
Shirley Drive. Time is radar estimated.
0101 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Green Hill 36.23N 86.57W
07/20/2023 Wilson TN Public
Several trees down along Vanderbilt Rd.
0110 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Green Hill 36.23N 86.54W
07/20/2023 Wilson TN Public
Photo received via Facebook of a large tree
snapped in half at a home off of N Greenhill
Rd. near Needmore Rd. Time is radar
estimated.
0110 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Mount Juliet 36.21N 86.52W
07/20/2023 Wilson TN Law Enforcement
Trees and power lines down across Mount
Juliet.
0112 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Green Hill 36.25N 86.55W
07/20/2023 Wilson TN Public
Photo received via Twitter of a large tree
down at a home off of Vanderbilt Rd. Time is
radar estimated.
0112 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Mount Juliet 36.18N 86.52W
07/20/2023 Wilson TN NWS Employee
NWS employee estimated 70-80 mph winds in
Mount Juliet.
0115 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Gallatin 36.38N 86.41W
07/20/2023 M56 MPH Sumner TN AWOS
AWOS station KXNX Gallatin Airport.
0120 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lakewood 36.24N 86.63W
07/20/2023 Davidson TN Public
Photo received via Facebook of large tree
that went through roof of home off of
Lakeshore Drive in Old Hickory. Time is
radar estimated.
0125 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 WSW Belle Meade 36.04N 86.96W
07/20/2023 Davidson TN Public
Tspotter photo of large tree down blocking
Hwy 100 at Old Harding Pike.
0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 ESE Walterhill 35.93N 86.28W
07/20/2023 Rutherford TN Public
Trees down and dugout damaged in Lascassas.
0133 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 WNW Readyville 35.85N 86.26W
07/20/2023 Rutherford TN Trained Spotter
Large tree down blocking Cranor Road.
0142 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Readyville 35.81N 86.15W
07/20/2023 Cannon TN Public
Photo received via Twitter of tree down on
Bradyville Road. Time is radar estimated.
0148 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Woodbury 35.81N 86.09W
07/20/2023 Cannon TN Public
Photo received via Twitter of tree uprooted
on Sunny Slope Rd. near Woodbury. Time is
radar estimated.
0152 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 ESE Bradyville 35.71N 86.06W
07/20/2023 Cannon TN Public
Carport destroyed and mini barn flipped over
on Hwy 53 at Simpson Road.
0153 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 W Centertown 35.73N 86.03W
07/20/2023 Cannon TN Public
Trees down on Red Hill Rd.
0155 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Tullahoma 35.40N 86.18W
07/20/2023 Coffee TN Public
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3
NE Tullahoma. Trees down and power poles
snapped with multiple power outages in the
Short Springs/Ovoca area. Time is radar
estimated.
0157 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Centertown 35.76N 85.97W
07/20/2023 Cannon TN Public
10 inch diameter pine tree snapped on Hwy 70
near the Cannon and Warren County line.
0158 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Smithville 35.96N 85.79W
07/20/2023 De Kalb TN Public
Twitter video showed large tree blown down
on Midway Road near Terrell Road. Other
scattered trees and power lines reported
down across the county.
0200 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Spring Hill 35.78N 86.88W
07/20/2023 Williamson TN Public
20 trees snapped on Buckner Rd at Mt View
Ln.
0205 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 WNW Doyle 35.88N 85.59W
07/20/2023 White TN Public
Tree down and outbuilding damaged on Old
Kentucky Rd near Central View Market.
0217 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NW Centertown 35.73N 85.93W
07/20/2023 Warren TN Public
Photo received via Twitter of a large pine
tree down in Centertown off of Hwy 70-South
near the Warren/Cannon county line. Time is
radar estimated.
0221 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Mcminnville 35.68N 85.76W
07/20/2023 Warren TN Public
Photo received via Facebook of roof torn off
of Meeks Tire Co. Time is radar estimated.
0225 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Centertown 35.67N 85.95W
07/20/2023 Warren TN Public
Photo received via Facebook of a shed blown
down off of Shelbyville Rd. near Trousdale
Church. Time is radar estimated.
0230 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Tullahoma 35.38N 86.23W
07/20/2023 Coffee TN Public
Tree down on vehicle on Cedar Lane.
0232 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Tullahoma 35.36N 86.24W
07/20/2023 Coffee TN Public
Photo received on Twitter of significant
flooding on Wilson Avenue in Tullahoma. Time
estimated on radar.
0235 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 7 SSE Shelbyville 35.39N 86.41W
07/20/2023 Bedford TN Public
Roads flooded in the Flat Creek area.
0238 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Morrison 35.57N 85.91W
07/20/2023 Warren TN Public
Multiple photos received of barn destroyed,
large tree uprooted, and smaller trees blown
down along McClain Road. Time estimated on
radar.
0238 PM Hail 1 WSW Tullahoma 35.37N 86.23W
07/20/2023 E0.88 inch Coffee TN Public
Penny to nickel sized hail reported on
Maplehill drive. Time is radar estimated.
0242 PM Hail 3 E Shelbyville 35.50N 86.40W
07/20/2023 E1.00 inch Bedford TN Trained Spotter
Photo received via Twitter of quarter size
hail at Titan Transfer off of Stanley Blvd.
Time estimated on radar.
0242 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Shelbyville 35.48N 86.43W
07/20/2023 Bedford TN Public
Photo received via Twitter of large tree
down off of Anthony Lane in Shelbyville.
Time is radar estimated.
0243 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Shelbyville 35.49N 86.45W
07/20/2023 Bedford TN Trained Spotter
Twitter photos received of the roof blown
off of Life Style Staffing office as well as
a large tree blown down in the parking lot.
Time is radar estimated.
0245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Tullahoma 35.40N 86.18W
07/20/2023 Coffee TN Public
Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg
report from 3 NE Tullahoma. Trees down with
multiple power outages in the Short
Springs/Ovoca area. Time is radar estimated.
0330 PM Flash Flood 3 NNE Tullahoma 35.41N 86.20W
07/20/2023 Coffee TN Public
Twitter photo received of flooded roadway on
Lake Hills Rd. in Ovoca. Time is radar
estimated.
0334 PM Flash Flood 1 NNW Sparta 35.94N 85.48W
07/20/2023 White TN Public
Photo received via Twitter of roadway
covered by water near White County High
School on Roosevelt Drive. Time is radar
estimated.
0340 PM Flash Flood 6 NE Clarkrange 36.23N 84.94W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Cocorahs
Significant CoCoRAHS report of 6.11 inches
of rain total with 4.45 inches of that
fallen in the last 6 hours (approximately
7am-1pm). Time is when report was received.
0413 PM Flash Flood 2 W Normandy 35.45N 86.30W
07/20/2023 Bedford TN Emergency Mngr
Water rescue from vehicle on Rowesville
Road.
0415 PM Flash Flood Tullahoma 35.37N 86.22W
07/20/2023 Coffee TN Public
Photo received via Facebook of OReilly
parking lot and a portion of Main Street
flooded in downtown Tullahoma. Time is radar
estimated.
0510 PM Rain 3 NW Gainesboro 36.40N 85.69W
07/20/2023 M2.55 inch Jackson TN Cocorahs
Corrects previous flash flood report from 3
NW Gainesboro. CoCoRAHS report of 2.55
inches of rainfall in the last 12 hours.
Time is when report was received.
0534 PM Rain 6 NE Clarkrange 36.26N 84.95W
07/20/2023 E7.73 inch Fentress TN Public
Reported by home weather station in Banner
Springs.
&&
ShamburgerPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
109 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM Flash Flood 7 WSW Jamestown 36.40N 85.05W
07/20/2023 Fentress TN Public
Corrects previous flash flood report from 7
WSW Jamestown. Facebook photos showed Upper
Boatland Road washed out and a car swept
away on Mill Creek Road.
&&
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
214 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
TNZ058-060-211945-
Lewis TN-Maury TN-
214 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Lewis
and southwestern Maury Counties through 245 PM CDT...
At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hampshire, or 13 miles west of Columbia, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Mount Pleasant and Hampshire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8712 3546 8712 3545 8713 3549 8736
3565 8733 3566 8702 3544 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 278DEG 13KT 3558 8728
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
255 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
TNZ056-058-060-093>095-212030-
Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-Lewis TN-Maury TN-Giles TN-Perry TN-
255 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lewis, northern
Wayne, northern Lawrence, southwestern Maury, northwestern Giles and
southern Perry Counties through 330 PM CDT...
At 255 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Mount Pleasant to Linden. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Hohenwald, Waynesboro, Linden, Mount Pleasant, Summertown,
Clifton, Lynnville, Gordonsburg, Kimmins, Henryville, Culleoka,
Flatwoods and Hampshire.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8804 3548 8799 3553 8798 3562 8804
3565 8802 3565 8773 3561 8765 3562 8762
3563 8762 3565 8759 3563 8755 3562 8745
3566 8735 3562 8698 3536 8696 3534 8801
3539 8802 3539 8799 3541 8797 3543 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 295DEG 14KT 3549 8711 3556 8795
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ShamburgerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
327 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
TNZ060-061-075-077-095-212115-
Coffee TN-Bedford TN-Maury TN-Giles TN-Marshall TN-
327 PM CDT Fri Jul 21 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Marshall,
southeastern Maury, southwestern Coffee, northeastern Giles and
Bedford Counties through 415 PM CDT...
At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Columbia to 12 miles northwest of
Shelbyville. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Columbia, Shelbyville, Lewisburg, Manchester, Tullahoma, Chapel Hill,
Cornersville, Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Lynnville, Normandy, Culleoka,
I-65 East Of Columbia, Beechgrove, Raus, Belfast, Deason, Farmington,
Unionville and Arnold AFB.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3565 8717 3565 8647 3564 8646 3565 8642
3562 8640 3565 8637 3564 8624 3535 8597
3535 8624 3537 8628 3538 8625 3539 8628
3541 8625 3541 8628 3535 8637 3535 8653
3537 8659 3535 8660 3535 8699
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 293DEG 14KT 3558 8699 3558 8664
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
WhiteheadThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 128 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:21 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A thunderstorm blew down a tree near the intersection of South Old Military Road and Fairview Road. Another tree was also blown down onto a garage and two cars along nearby Beartown Road near St. Joseph. Damages are a rough estimate.
A thunderstorm caused a tree to fall onto some powerlines along 3rd Street in Lawrenceburg. Damages are a rough estimate.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, July 2023
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: 1104598, 1104599.