Scattered thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee on July 29, 2024. The most impactful thunderstorm of the day was located in the Murfreesboro area.
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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.
Scattered thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee on July 29, 2024. The most impactful thunderstorm of the day was located in the Murfreesboro area. A microburst with estimated 80 mph winds caused tree and structural damage in the area. Meanwhile, an EF-0 tornado touched down on Middle Tennessee State University's campus.
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 29, 11:14 AM CST, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1214 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Thursday Night) Issued at 1108 AM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024 Quite a bit of cloud cover out there at forecast time, but shower activity is pretty sparse. A few showers are being seen east of I-65 but most are getting a break. This looks like it won't be the case all day, however. Upstream showers and thunderstorms from a decaying MCS over southern Illinois continue to trek this way and while intensities have dropped off significantly over the last few hours, outflows from these storms could provide focusing mechanisms for afternoon showers and thunderstorms here in the mid-state. Fortunately, forecast shear values are meager throughout the afternoon. 20-25 kts of deep layer shear should mitigate any severe threat. Can't rule out a wind gust of 40-50 mph with any stronger storm that may develop, but the bigger issue will be heavy rain. Quite a bit of rain was seen along and east of I-65 yesterday, especially north of I-40. If these same areas experience prolonged rainfall this afternoon, at least some localized flooding may become an issue. Over the next 24-36 hours, as northwest flow aloft continues, models persist in developing 2-3 more of these MCS-type features to our northwest. One late tonight and another tomorrow afternoon, at least. The downside is the poor ability of models to depict the eventual trajectory of these type of thunderstorm complexes. For now, in both instances, the highest PoPs will be along and east of I-24. Again, some flooding is possible in areas that continue to see multiple rounds of storms/heavy rain. Afternoon highs (and eventual Heat Index values) over the next few days may also prove to be tricky. Current NBM numbers suggest mid to upper 90s in the afternoon tomorrow through Friday. Cloud cover and afternoon storms may stymie some of this heat, especially east of I-65, with those who miss out on any rain getting the brunt of the heat. Of note, I've had to tamp down NBM dew points slightly tomorrow as they seem very aggressive, but this still puts much of our western 2/3 into Heat Advisory territory tomorrow afternoon. This could also be the case each of the next few afternoons, but we'll take one at a time due to the PoP uncertainty. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through next Monday) Issued at 1108 AM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024 By Friday, we should start to lose the northwest flow aloft and ridging to our west. This should slow down rain chances and allow afternoon highs to moderate slightly. Extended guidance suggests highs back into the low to mid 90s by the weekend and much lower rain chances, but we'll have to see how an upper low to our north pans out for the weekend. There could be enough influence for Saturday afternoon storms and then a longer drying out period into the start of next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1208 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024 Coverage of showers and thunderstorms has increased enough to include VCTS and tempo groups in the 18Z tafs. Lower vsby in heavy downpours and wind gusts to 30KT will be the main impacts. Outside the storms, VFR conditions are expected this afternoon. Showers and storms will diminish this evening. Later in the night, an MCS will make a run at the area with impacts expected mainly at SRB/CSV. Downpours and gusty winds are expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 77 97 79 99 / 40 30 30 20 Clarksville 77 96 77 96 / 40 20 20 10 Crossville 68 88 71 90 / 50 60 50 40 Columbia 75 97 76 97 / 20 20 10 10 Cookeville 71 90 73 91 / 50 50 50 30 Jamestown 69 87 72 91 / 60 60 70 40 Lawrenceburg 74 95 75 95 / 20 30 10 20 Murfreesboro 74 97 76 97 / 40 30 30 20 Waverly 75 97 76 97 / 30 10 10 10 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM CDT Tuesday 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. && SHORT TERM...Unger LONG TERM....Unger AVIATION.....13
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
113 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
TNZ008-009-029-291900-
Trousdale TN-Sumner TN-Macon TN-
113 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER...WESTERN
MACON AND TROUSDALE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...
At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Gallatin, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Hartsville, Westmoreland, Bledsoe Creek State Park, and
Bethpage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3638 8604 3634 8609 3633 8620 3634 8621
3634 8622 3635 8623 3633 8625 3633 8627
3634 8627 3635 8628 3632 8630 3632 8632
3647 8644 3664 8613 3664 8611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 252DEG 23KT 3642 8633
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
21Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
121 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
TNZ026-027-059-291900-
Williamson TN-Davidson TN-Cheatham TN-
121 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DAVIDSON...NORTH CENTRAL
WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN CHEATHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...
At 120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bellevue, or 9 miles southwest of Nashville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Madison, Brentwood, Goodlettsville, Forest Hills, Oak
Hill, Belle Meade, Pegram, Bellevue, Antioch, Berry Hill, and Bells
Bend.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between mile markers 193 and 215.
Interstate 65 between mile markers 73 and 93.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 41 and 58.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3599 8699 3616 8706 3631 8672 3602 8666
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 252DEG 23KT 3610 8694
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
21Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
TNZ027-028-059-062-291930-
Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Davidson TN-Wilson TN-
146 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
WILSON COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brentwood, or 7 miles northeast of Franklin, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Murfreesboro, Franklin, Smyrna, Brentwood, La Vergne, Nolensville,
Oak Hill, Antioch, and Walterhill.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 69 and 78.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 56 and 78.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 49 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3596 8682 3609 8678 3609 8636 3583 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 1845Z 280DEG 40KT 3600 8673
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
21Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
205 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
TNZ059-062-075-291930-
Rutherford TN-Williamson TN-Bedford TN-
205 PM CDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON AND NORTHERN BEDFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM
CDT...
At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nolensville, or 7 miles southeast of Franklin, moving east southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Murfreesboro, Eagleville, Rover, Triune, and Rockvale.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 between mile markers 78 and 79.
Interstate 840 between mile markers 32 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3568 8664 3569 8665 3570 8667 3580 8684
3594 8673 3584 8641 3563 8656
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 294DEG 26KT 3587 8672
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
21The Nashville radar (KOHX), 36 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:14 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees near I-24 in Smyrna. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds tore siding off a home near I-24 and I-840 in the Blackman area west of Murfreesboro. Damages are a rough estimate.
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 and fencing damage. The tornado began just east of Memorial Boulevard, continued east-southeast towards Middle Tennessee State University, and ended southeast of campus on Copper Hollow Drive. Maximum winds were estimated to be 75 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.
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. Damages are a rough estimate.
A tree was downed across Highway 269 just north of Ralph Broadrick Road in Tullahoma. Damages are a rough estimate.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Tennessee, 2024Warnings in Tennessee, July 2024
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: 1189327, 1189328, 1189324, 1189325, 1189329.