Tennessee, 2024

Drought in Tennessee, August 1 to 31, 2024

August 1 to 31, 2024 · NWS OHX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

An abnormally dry August led to worsening drought conditions, especially across southwest Middle Tennessee. 50 inches to nearly 3 inches for the month.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

An abnormally dry August led to worsening drought conditions, especially across southwest Middle Tennessee. Precipitation totals were below average across the area with Middle Tennessee's climate stations reporting rainfall deficits of around 1.50 inches to nearly 3 inches for the month. For the Nashville area, August 2024 was the 11th driest August on record, and the summer of 2024 was the 17th driest summer on record. By the end of the month, about 40 percent of Middle Tennessee was in at least moderate drought conditions. Of this, about 18 percent was in at least severe drought status with about 8 percent in extreme drought.

What forecasters said that day

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 31, 11:13 PM CST, 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 11:13 PM CST, 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1213 AM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 854 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

The MCS that attempted to dive south across the Cumberland Plateau
faded and went just east of the area. It did put out an outflow
boundary, which a few storms were able to form along/ahead of the
boundary earlier this evening. However, most of this isolated
activity has diminished over the past hour or so.

Overnight tonight, it's possible that some showers/isolated storms
develop but otherwise quiet weather should be anticipated.
Widespread convection or severe weather should not be anticipated.
Overnight low temperatures will be quite muggy, only dropping into
the low to upper 70s.

For tomorrow, forecast is a little uncertain when it comes to
precipitation chances in the afternoon. Overall, we should be
fairly quiet during the daytime hours...but hoping I don't eat
those famous last words. If there were daytime thunderstorms, they
are mostly likely along the Cumberland Plateau. Eyes will be
focused to our north/northwest as we'll be watching for another
potential MCS sliding southeast across the Midwest. We may not see
any convection in the area until after dark depending on how
things trend. The main threats with these storms would be damaging
winds, cloud-to-ground lighting, and heavy downpours. Most of us
will have a couple days to dry out a little, so perhaps the flash
flood threat will be lower, especially with the expected faster
movement of these potential storms.

On the heat front, it looks very hot once again tomorrow. In terms
of temperatures, we may be even warmer, approaching the triple
digits in a few locations. That being said, the dewpoints do drop
slightly...keeping maximum heat indicies around to slightly above
105 degrees.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Thursday)
Issued at 1106 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

Hot and humid conditions continue again today. 10 at 10 would
suggest upper 90s once again this afternoon and with persistent dew
points in the upper 70s, Heat Index values will soar close to 110 in
many spots west of the Cumberland Plateau -- and without any relief
in sight today. A storm or two has affected far reaches of the Upper
Cumberland this morning, but latest CAMs suggest that's going to be
all for us today. Now, I'm not completely hanging my hat on that.
We're still in this northwest flow aloft until tonight and there are
storms upstream of Middle TN at forecast time. Current trajectories
would have them (at best) clipping the Upper Cumberland later this
afternoon. This also doesn't account for afternoon storms to just
develop along old outflow boundaries. Will maintain a 30 PoP east of
I-65, but we'll take the break in storm activity, if we end up
getting it.

Coming out of the northwest flow tonight will be welcomed after two
or three busy radar days, but this also means that upper ridging
will begin to have more of an influence on the region leading to
tomorrow potentially being the hottest day of the week. Latest NBM
dew points seem reasonable at this point Thursday afternoon, which
means we'll be back to Heat Advisory levels once again. Will
maintain current advisory products through tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday Night through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1106 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

Models continue to push an upper level low through the Great Lakes
area Thursday night and into Friday morning. An associated boundary
will pass through the mid-state Friday, bringing rain/storm chances
back to the area both Friday and again Saturday. Best PoPs look to
be relegated east of I-65 at this point, but I'm sure this will need
to be refined over the next couple of days. This upper low will also
usher in slightly cooler temps and *a little* drier air starting
Sunday. Enough to take the edge off our current heat and
humidity, anyway. Also, rain chances will evaporate for a few
days. Unfortunately, things look to heat back up by the middle of
next week as upper ridging takes over once again.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1210 AM CDT Thu Aug 1 2024

Besides some possible fog at CSV/SRB, VFR conditions are expected
to prevail for the taf period. Showers and storms may approach
from Kentucky after 02/00z so a VCTS group was included at CKV.
Winds will increase to 5-10 kts out of the SW after 15z. Winds
will decrease below 5 kts after 02/00z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Nashville      99  78  97  74 /  10  30  50  30
Clarksville    96  76  92  72 /  10  40  40  30
Crossville     91  71  90  68 /  20  20  70  50
Columbia       99  77  96  73 /   0  20  40  20
Cookeville     91  73  89  70 /  20  30  70  50
Jamestown      91  72  89  68 /  30  40  60  50
Lawrenceburg   97  76  94  72 /  10  20  40  30
Murfreesboro   99  77  97  73 /  10  20  50  30
Waverly        98  76  94  71 /   0  30  30  20

&&

.OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for Bedford-Cheatham-
Davidson-Dickson-Giles-Hickman-Houston-Humphreys-Lawrence-Lewis-
Macon-Marshall-Maury-Montgomery-Perry-Robertson-Rutherford-Smith-
Stewart-Sumner-Trousdale-Wayne-Williamson-Wilson.

&&

UPDATE.......Husted
SHORT TERM...Unger
LONG TERM....Unger
AVIATION.....Reagan

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 31, 6:19 PM CST, 5 hours 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
719 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0224 PM     Tornado          Murfreesboro            35.85N 86.39W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   NWS Storm Survey

            A small, weak EF-0 tornado moved through
            Murfreesboro, also impacting Middle
            Tennessee State University. Main damage was
            large tree branches down, with some trees
            uprooted. Minor structural damage was noted
            at the stadium, including some siding
            material off of one of the buildings and
            some gate/fencing damage. This is also where
            the viral video of the trailer being blown
            around with the tornado was seen. The
            tornado began just east of Memorial
            Boulevard, continued east-southeast towards
            MTSU, and ended southeast of campus on
            Copper Hollow Drive. Path length 3.38 miles,
            path width 100 yards. Max winds 75 mph.

&&

Shamburger
Local storm report, Jul 31, 6:21 PM CST, 5 hours 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
721 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0225 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Murfreesboro      35.85N 86.42W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   NWS Storm Survey

            A swath of intense damaging winds up to 80
            mph occurred across central Murfreesboro
            from around the Stones River to downtown.
            Damage consisted of many trees down or
            uprooted, many branches snapped off, and
            some structural damage, primarily due to
            trees or branches falling. There was some
            minor roof damage to a few buildings,
            including metal peeled up at a business and
            some shingles lost on a few houses.

&&

Shamburger
Local storm report, Jul 31, 6:24 PM CST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Nashville TN
724 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSW Smyrna            35.93N 86.54W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Trees reported down near I-24 in Smyrna.

0217 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 W Murfreesboro        35.87N 86.48W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Tspotter photo of part of siding blown off
            house near I-24 and I-840 in Blackman area.

0224 PM     Tornado          Murfreesboro            35.85N 86.39W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   NWS Storm Survey

            A small, weak EF-0 tornado moved through
            Murfreesboro, also impacting Middle
            Tennessee State University. Main damage was
            large tree branches down, with some trees
            uprooted. Minor structural damage was noted
            at the stadium, including some siding
            material off of one of the buildings and
            some gate/fencing damage. This is also where
            the viral video of the trailer being blown
            around with the tornado was seen. The
            tornado began just east of Memorial
            Boulevard, continued east-southeast towards
            MTSU, and ended southeast of campus on
            Copper Hollow Drive. Path length 3.38 miles,
            path width 100 yards. Max winds 75 mph.

0225 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Murfreesboro      35.85N 86.42W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   NWS Storm Survey

            A swath of intense damaging winds up to 80
            mph occurred across central Murfreesboro
            from around the Stones River to downtown.
            Damage consisted of many trees down or
            uprooted, many branches snapped off, and
            some structural damage, primarily due to
            trees or branches falling. There was some
            minor roof damage to a few buildings,
            including metal peeled up at a business and
            some shingles lost on a few houses.

0225 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Murfreesboro      35.86N 86.38W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Tspotter report of trees down around the
            Oaklands Mansion.

0227 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Murfreesboro        35.85N 86.37W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Social media reports of numerous trees down
            across the MTSU campus.

0227 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Murfreesboro        35.85N 86.37W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Tspotter photo showed truck overturned and
            trees down at MTSU stadium.

0228 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Murfreesboro      35.85N 86.42W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Tspotter report of several trees and traffic
            lights blown down on Old Fort Parkway.

0228 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Murfreesboro       35.85N 86.39W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Tree down on Maney St at Burton St.

0229 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Murfreesboro      35.83N 86.40W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Broadcast Media

            Trees down on Haley Road.

0230 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Murfreesboro            35.85N 86.39W
07/29/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Trees snapped on Academy St.

0315 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NNW Tullahoma         35.41N 86.24W
07/29/2024                   Coffee             TN   Public

            Tspotter report of tree down across Hwy 269
            just north of Ralph Broadrick Rd.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 31, 7:55 PM CST, 4 hours 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
855 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0211 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Sparta              35.91N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Public

            Tree down on Panther Dr.

0355 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sparta                  35.93N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Trained Spotter

            Numerous trees and power lines down across
            White County. Roads with trees down included
            Lancaster Rd, Golden Mtn Rd, McMinnville
            Hwy, Power House Rd, Quebeck Rd, Mackie Rd,
            Moore St, Hampton Crossroads, Horton Rd,
            Pistole Rd, Grandview Dr, and County House
            Rd. Power lines were blown down on N Church
            St, Sullivan Knowles Rd, and Clark St.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Inglewood         36.22N 86.73W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
            NNE Inglewood. Significant microburst struck
            the Inglewood area roughly from Gallatin
            Pike to Kennedy Drive. Numerous large trees
            blown down with widespread power outages.
            Tree fell onto house causing heavy damage at
            McAlpine and Gallatin Pike.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 31, 8:01 PM CST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Nashville TN
901 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1005 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Ashland City            36.28N 87.06W
07/30/2024                   Cheatham           TN   Utility Company

            Trees and power lines down around Ashland
            City. 1900 customers without power.

&&

Shamburger
Local storm report, Jul 31, 8:46 PM CST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Nashville TN
946 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0154 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Sparta              35.95N 85.52W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0158 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sparta                  35.93N 85.48W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Trained Spotter

            Tree down, street flooding.

0211 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Sparta              35.91N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Public

            Tree down on Panther Dr.

0215 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NE Monterey           36.19N 85.17W
07/30/2024                   Overton            TN   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down on Hwy 164 at Pierce Ln.

0300 PM     Hail             3 E Hermitage           36.19N 86.57W
07/30/2024  E0.25 Inch       Wilson             TN   Public

            Pea sized hail.

0300 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W Clarkrange          36.17N 85.10W
07/30/2024                   Fentress           TN   Public

            Large tree down.

0310 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 NE Carthage           36.36N 85.85W
07/30/2024                   Smith              TN   Public

            Trees down near and across Little Salt Lick
            Creek Rd.

0311 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 N Gallatin            36.47N 86.44W
07/30/2024                   Sumner             TN   Public

            Large tree limb down.

0311 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNW Cookeville        36.21N 85.54W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Law Enforcement

            Trees and power lines down on several roads
            across Putnam County per Putnam County
            Sheriff, including on Gainesboro Rd at
            Foster Circle, Bunker Hill at Tanasi Trail,
            Mt Pleasant Rd, Phiefer Mountain Rd, Carr
            Ridge Rd, the 15000 block of Nashville Hwy,
            and Walker Mountain Rd at Alfs Way.

0315 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 NNE Monterey          36.24N 85.16W
07/30/2024                   Overton            TN   Public

            Facebook report and photo of 12 trees
            uprooted in yard of home in Hanging Limb.

0316 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 WNW South Carthage    36.26N 86.07W
07/30/2024                   Smith              TN   Public

            Tree on Hwy 70 in Rome.

0328 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Belinda City      36.18N 86.46W
07/30/2024                   Wilson             TN   Law Enforcement

            Traffic signals blown down at Golden Bear
            Pkwy and I-40.

0329 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 WSW Baxter            36.13N 85.72W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Tree on home. Occupant trapped.

0333 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Alexandria              36.08N 86.03W
07/30/2024                   De Kalb            TN   Public

            Facebook photo of small tree down on house
            in Temperance Hall area.

0338 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Belinda City      36.15N 86.46W
07/30/2024                   Wilson             TN   Public

            Large tree branch on home. Minor roof
            damage.

0338 PM     Flood            2 N Cookeville          36.18N 85.51W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
            Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.

0347 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SSE Pleasant Hill     35.92N 85.15W
07/30/2024                   Cumberland         TN   Public

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5
            SSE Pleasant Hill. Multiple trees down in
            this area including on Taylors Chapel Rd,
            POW Camp Rd, Old Hwy 70, and Earl Jones Rd.

0349 PM     Flash Flood      3 E Cookeville          36.15N 85.46W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0350 PM     Flash Flood      3 E Cookeville          36.14N 85.45W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0352 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SE Cookeville         36.13N 85.45W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or
            snapped; Roof blown off.

0353 PM     Flash Flood      4 SE Cookeville         36.13N 85.45W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0354 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sparta                  35.94N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Trained Spotter

            Tree down at the intersection of N Spring St
            and Wright Rd.

0355 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sparta                  35.93N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Trained Spotter

            Numerous trees and power lines down across
            White County. Roads with trees down included
            Lancaster Rd, Golden Mtn Rd, McMinnville
            Hwy, Power House Rd, Quebeck Rd, Mackie Rd,
            Moore St, Hampton Crossroads, Horton Rd,
            Pistole Rd, Grandview Dr, and County House
            Rd. Power lines were blown down on N Church
            St, Sullivan Knowles Rd, and Clark St.

0355 PM     Flash Flood      5 SE Cookeville         36.11N 85.45W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0356 PM     Flash Flood      5 SE Cookeville         36.11N 85.44W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0356 PM     Flash Flood      2 N Cookeville          36.18N 85.51W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0357 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 SE Cookeville         36.10N 85.45W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0400 PM     Flash Flood      Cookeville              36.16N 85.51W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Trained Spotter

            Numerous roads flooded with several vehicles
            stranded across Cookeville, along with a few
            homes and businesses flooded. Roads that
            were flooded included Highway 111 at East
            10th Street, Willow Avenue at the railroad
            overpass, Willow Avenue at State Highway 70,
            Willow Avenue at Jackson Street, Neal Street
            just south of Maple, and North Washington
            Avenue at East 4th Street.

0400 PM     Flash Flood      1 WSW Cookeville        36.15N 85.51W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
            WSW Cookeville. Parking lot and surrounding
            streets flooded in Cookeville.

0400 PM     Flash Flood      2 W Algood              36.20N 85.48W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Law Enforcement

            Putnam County Sheriff reported several roads
            flooded across the county, including
            Whiteaker Springs at Fisk Rd, Willow at
            Jackson Ave, Quinland Lake at RC Buck Rd,
            Buck Mountain Rd, Medley Ammonnette at
            Hopewell Rd, and Macedonia Cemetary at
            Johnny Stamps Rd.

0404 PM     Flash Flood      7 SE Cookeville         36.06N 85.46W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0411 PM     Flash Flood      1 SW Algood             36.18N 85.46W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0416 PM     Flash Flood      2 NE Cookeville         36.18N 85.48W
07/30/2024                   Putnam             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
            Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.

0422 PM     Flash Flood      Sparta                  35.93N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Public

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
            Sparta. Water over the road in Sparta.

0433 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Murfreesboro       35.84N 86.41W
07/30/2024                   Rutherford         TN   Public

            Trees down and power outages.

0440 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Altamont                35.43N 85.73W
07/30/2024                   Grundy             TN   Public

            Facebook posts show much of the Altamont
            City Hall sheet metal roof was blown off.
            Time estimated based on radar.

0500 PM     Flash Flood      Sparta                  35.93N 85.47W
07/30/2024                   White              TN   Public

            Considerable flooding reported around White
            County High School.

0652 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 SW Ridgetop           36.30N 86.88W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Public

            Tspotter report of trees down on Bear Hollow
            Road. Also small hail.

0700 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 SSW Ridgetop          36.32N 86.83W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Public

            Trees down at Clay Lick Rd and I-24.

0725 PM     Funnel Cloud     3 WSW Gallatin          36.36N 86.50W
07/30/2024                   Sumner             TN   Law Enforcement

            Law enforcement and Facebook video indicated
            a small narrow funnel cloud occurred behind
            a well-defined shelf cloud near Vol State.
            Time approximate.

0728 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 S Gallatin            36.30N 86.42W
07/30/2024                   Wilson             TN   Public

            Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
            Shingles blown off.

0828 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Readyville              35.83N 86.18W
07/30/2024                   Cannon             TN   Trained Spotter

            A few trees down near Readyville.

0833 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNW Readyville        35.85N 86.19W
07/30/2024  M56 MPH          Rutherford         TN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AW222 Readyville.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Inglewood         36.22N 86.73W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
            NNE Inglewood. Significant microburst struck
            the Inglewood area roughly from Gallatin
            Pike to Kennedy Drive. Numerous large trees
            blown down with widespread power outages.
            Tree fell onto house causing heavy damage at
            McAlpine and Gallatin Pike.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Inglewood               36.21N 86.73W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Public

            Several trees down in Inglewood including at
            Riverwood and Brush Hill Rd.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Greenbrier              36.43N 86.81W
07/30/2024                   Robertson          TN   Emergency Mngr

            Brick storage building collapsed at Hwy 41
            and E College St. Apparent microburst based
            on radar.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Inglewood               36.21N 86.73W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Public

            Tree down by Inglewood Kroger.

0915 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 NW Clarksville        36.62N 87.42W
07/30/2024  M55 MPH          Montgomery         TN   ASOS

            Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5
            NW Clarksville. ASOS station KCKV
            Clarksville Outlaw Field.

0915 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Clarksville             36.56N 87.35W
07/30/2024                   Montgomery         TN   Public

            Facebook reports indicate a few trees down
            across Clarksville with some falling onto
            mobile homes in New Providence.

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 NW Ashland City       36.33N 87.15W
07/30/2024                   Cheatham           TN   Public

            Twitter report of trees down all over
            Chapmansboro.

1005 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Ashland City            36.28N 87.06W
07/30/2024                   Cheatham           TN   Utility Company

            Trees and power lines down around Ashland
            City. 1900 customers without power.

1007 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNE Burns             36.10N 87.29W
07/30/2024                   Dickson            TN   Public

            Two trees down on Highway 70 about 3 miles
            east of Hwy 96.

1030 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Nashville               36.17N 86.78W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Utility Company

            Power lines down with 1300+ customers
            without power.

1052 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSW Antioch           36.03N 86.70W
07/30/2024                   Davidson           TN   Public

            Tree and power lines down on Barnes Rd.

1130 PM     Lightning        Nolensville             35.95N 86.65W
07/30/2024                   Williamson         TN   Fire Dept/Rescue

            House was stuck by lightning in Nolen Meade
            subdivision. Fire heavily damaged the attic
            and top floor. 4 firefighters were injured
            due to smoke inhalation.

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2 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Lawrence

When
August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.217, -87.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe drought conditions across southern Lawrence County in July 2024 expanded to include most of the county in August. Far northern portions of Lawrence County deteriorated to extreme drought conditions.

Drought, Giles

When
August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Giles forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.202, -87.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe drought conditions across Giles County in July 2024 persisted into August.

What these are

Drought
A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1199251, 1199252.