Tennessee, 2024

Excessive Heat and Heat in Tennessee, June 29 to 30, 2024

June 29 to 30, 2024 · NWS MEG · 34 events in 21 counties and zones

Moisture surged into the region while a strong upper ridge prevailed over the ArkLaTex region. Surface dewpoints climbed into the low to middle 70s while high temperatures rose into the lower to middle 90s resulting in high heat indices.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
34

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.

Moisture surged into the region while a strong upper ridge prevailed over the ArkLaTex region. Surface dewpoints climbed into the low to middle 70s while high temperatures rose into the lower to middle 90s resulting in high heat indices. The aforementioned upper ridge continued to intensify resulting in a couple of days of dangerous heat.

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Event by event

23 heat, 11 excessive heat. Local standard time, as filed.

Excessive Heat, Shelby

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Fayette

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Tipton

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Lauderdale

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Dyer

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Lake

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Obion

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Gibson

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Crockett

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Haywood

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 110 degrees.

Heat, Benton

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Weakley

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Henry

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Carroll

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Decatur

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Henderson

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Hardin

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Chester

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, McNairy

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Hardeman

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Madison

When
June 29, 10:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Excessive Heat, Shelby

When
June 30, 9:00 AM 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 110 degrees.

Heat, Fayette

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Hardeman

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, McNairy

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Hardin

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Decatur

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Chester

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Henderson

When
June 30, 9:00 AM CST to 6:00 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Tipton

When
June 30, 9:00 AM 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Lauderdale

When
June 30, 9:00 AM 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Haywood

When
June 30, 9:00 AM 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Crockett

When
June 30, 9:00 AM 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

Heat, Madison

When
June 30, 9:00 AM 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 between 105 and 109 degrees.

What these are

Excessive Heat
Heat at or above the local excessive heat warning criteria, or heat that caused deaths.
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: 1194002, 1194003, 1194004, 1194005, 1194006, 1194007, 1194008, 1194009, 1194010, 1194011, 1194012, 1194013, 1194014, 1194015, 1194016, 1194017, 1194018, 1194019, 1194020, 1194021, 1194022, 1194073, 1194074, 1194075, 1194076, 1194077, 1194078, 1194079, 1194080, 1194081, 1194082, 1194083, 1194084, 1194085.