Heat in Tennessee, July 27 to 29, 2023

Name: Heat in Tennessee, July 27 to 29, 2023
Start: 2023-07-27T12:00
End: 2023-07-29T20:00
Location: Tennessee

July 27 to 29, 2023 · NWS MEG · 57 events in 21 counties and zones

A large ridge and associated area of surface high pressure accompanied by return flow allowed for heat headlines to continue for several days.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 57 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 57

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 MEG wrote it up.

A large ridge and associated area of surface high pressure accompanied by return flow allowed for heat headlines to continue for several days.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

57 heat. Local standard time, as filed.

Heat, Shelby

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Shelby forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.184, -89.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Fayette

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.197, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Tipton

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Tipton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.497, -89.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Haywood

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Haywood forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.583, -89.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Madison

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.608, -88.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Lauderdale

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.761, -89.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Dyer

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dyer forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.059, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Crockett

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Crockett forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.814, -89.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Gibson

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Gibson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.997, -88.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Lake

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lake forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.335, -89.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Obion

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Obion forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.358, -89.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Carroll

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.973, -88.450 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Weakley

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Weakley forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.298, -88.718 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Henry

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.332, -88.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Benton

When: July 27, 12:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.070, -88.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Benton

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.070, -88.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Carroll

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.973, -88.450 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Chester

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Chester forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.422, -88.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Crockett

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Crockett forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.814, -89.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Decatur

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Decatur forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.603, -88.109 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Dyer

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Dyer forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.059, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Fayette

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.197, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Gibson

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Gibson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.997, -88.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Hardeman

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Hardeman forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.207, -88.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Hardin

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Hardin forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.199, -88.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Haywood

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Haywood forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.583, -89.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Henderson

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.654, -88.388 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Henry

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.332, -88.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Lake

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Lake forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.335, -89.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Lauderdale

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.761, -89.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Madison

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.608, -88.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, McNairy

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: McNairy forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.175, -88.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Obion

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Obion forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.358, -89.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Shelby

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Shelby forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.184, -89.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Tipton

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Tipton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.497, -89.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Weakley

When: July 28, 11:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Weakley forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.298, -88.718 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat Indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Benton

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.070, -88.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Carroll

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.973, -88.450 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Chester

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Chester forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.422, -88.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Crockett

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Crockett forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.814, -89.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Decatur

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Decatur forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.603, -88.109 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Dyer

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Dyer forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.059, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Fayette

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.197, -89.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Gibson

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Gibson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.997, -88.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Hardeman

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Hardeman forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.207, -88.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Hardin

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Hardin forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.199, -88.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Haywood

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Haywood forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.583, -89.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Henderson

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.654, -88.388 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Henry

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.332, -88.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Lake

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Lake forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.335, -89.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Lauderdale

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.761, -89.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Madison

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.608, -88.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, McNairy

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: McNairy forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.175, -88.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Obion

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Obion forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.358, -89.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Shelby

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Shelby forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.184, -89.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Tipton

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Tipton forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.497, -89.759 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

Heat, Weakley

When: July 29, 1:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: Weakley forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.298, -88.718 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heat indices in excess of 105.

What these are

Heat: Heat below excessive heat criteria that still caused deaths, injuries or significant impacts.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1127820, 1127821, 1127822, 1127824, 1127825, 1127826, 1127827, 1127828, 1127829, 1127831, 1127832, 1127833, 1127834, 1127836, 1127837, 1128248, 1128249, 1128250, 1128251, 1128252, 1128254, 1128255, 1128257, 1128258, 1128259, 1128260, 1128261, 1128262, 1128263, 1128264, 1128265, 1128266, 1128267, 1128268, 1128269, 1128270, 1128388, 1128389, 1128390, 1128391, and more.