Scattered thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours of June 6, 2025. Damaging winds were the primary hazard with these thunderstorms with several reports of downed trees received.
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The episode as NWS OHX wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours of June 6, 2025. Damaging winds were the primary hazard with these thunderstorms with several reports of downed trees received. One thunderstorm near Spring Hill did produce an EF-0 tornado.
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 Jun 6, 11:20 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1220 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1215 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 - Low risk for severe storms Friday afternoon into the early evening hours. Main concerns are damaging wind gusts and heavy rain potentially leading to localized flooding. - Low risk for severe storms Saturday, however confidence is low in exact coverage and timing. - While Sunday could be dry for most of Middle TN, unsettled weather continues into next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Saturday night) Issued at 1037 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 A shortwave is tracking east through Missouri & Arkansas this morning, and with it is a MCS moving along with it. It's this feature we'll be watching closely throughout the day. Ahead of it, showers and a few thunderstorms have already begun to popup across Middle TN. This activity so far has generally be short-lived with weak updrafts, however, we are still expecting a more favorable environment for strong to severe storms by the afternoon hours. Rich moisture is present across Middle TN with current dewpoint readings in the 70s and a PWAT on the 12Z sounding of 1.62 inches. This reading is just below the 90th percentile for the date, but PWATs will be on the rise to 1.75 to 2 inches by this evening. This abundant moisture combined with strong daytime heating will result in a very unstable atmosphere with CAPE values of 1500-2500 J/kg. Bulk shear will also be improving as the day progresses to 30-40 knots which will better support updrafts. CAMs do show the MCS off to our west weakening and potentially even diminishing as it nears the Mississippi River. However, as the shortwave continues to track into the Midwest, our very unstable environment should be supportive of redeveloping these storms through the evening. Confidence remains low regarding timing of storms through the remainder of the day with models all over the place. The general trend has been shifting the main timing of storms to later with main line of storms perhaps not impacting the Nashville area until the 6-7pm hour. Regardless, folks out and about today should stay weather-aware through the evening. An areawide slight risk remains in effect with the main hazards with any strong to severe thunderstorm being damaging straight-line winds and heavy rain. Forecast soundings do show okay mid-level lapse rates at around 6.5 C/km so there remains a low chance for hail, especially with any more discrete cells. The tornado threat is very low with little helicity. Storm coverage should wane by midnight, but the unsettled weather continues into Saturday. Another MCS will be ongoing over the Oklahoma area Saturday morning, and this will be another feature to watch closely as it advances east. However, CAMs have been consistently showing over the past few runs this one taking a more southeasterly track which would either steer the stronger storms into southern Middle TN or even bypass Middle TN all together. We wouldn't be completely out of the woods though for Saturday as still plenty of instability and moisture would result in additional thunderstorms during peak heating. Another areawide slight risk is still in effect for Saturday, however, confidence in any severe potential is low and will be dependent on the trajectory of the next MCS. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through next Friday) Issued at 1037 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 By Sunday, a front finally pushes through Middle TN with storm coverage tapering off. We do maintain low to medium rain chances mainly across southern and eastern Middle TN ahead of the front. But depending on how quickly the front makes it through the area, Sunday has the potential to be a nicer day, especially for any outdoor events in and near the metro area. But the unsettled pattern continues into next week. By Monday, a large trough takes shape over the Great Lakes area, helping to keep rain and thunderstorm chances going into Tuesday. Models suggest we should get a break Wednesday as the trough exits the area. Confidence is low in the overall pattern late week, but for now, it looks to be unsettled enough to warrant low rain chances through the end of the week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1215 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing across Middle TN this afternoon. Coverage is expected to become more widespread through the afternoon. A more organized line of storms is forecasted to push through the area late this afternoon and evening. Tried to provide best timing for thunderstorms in latest TAFs. After 05z, most storm activity will have exited the area. Behind the system, models are suggesting some mid-level CIGs moving in after 06z, leading to widespread MVFR conditions through the remainder of the TAF period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 72 85 71 86 / 60 70 80 30 Clarksville 70 83 69 84 / 60 70 90 10 Crossville 65 80 64 78 / 70 80 90 60 Columbia 70 84 69 83 / 60 70 80 30 Cookeville 67 80 67 79 / 70 80 100 40 Jamestown 65 81 64 78 / 70 80 90 50 Lawrenceburg 69 83 68 83 / 50 80 90 40 Murfreesboro 70 85 69 84 / 60 70 100 40 Waverly 68 81 67 82 / 60 80 90 20 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Clements LONG TERM....Clements AVIATION.....Cravens
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1035 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
TNZ007-008-027-061600-
Robertson TN-Davidson TN-Sumner TN-
1035 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON...
SOUTHWESTERN SUMNER AND SOUTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1100
AM CDT...
At 1035 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Joelton, or 10 miles north of Nashville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Gallatin, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville,
Greenbrier, Ridgetop, Cross Plains, Joelton, and Whites Creek.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 65 between mile markers 92 and 112.
Interstate 24 between mile markers 35 and 42.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3634 8647 3632 8655 3631 8656 3624 8681
3635 8690 3654 8663
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 235DEG 27KT 3632 8681
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
CCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1131 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
TNZ008-009-028>030-061700-
Wilson TN-Trousdale TN-Sumner TN-Macon TN-Smith TN-
1131 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SMITH...
SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER...NORTHEASTERN WILSON...SOUTHWESTERN MACON AND
TROUSDALE COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...
At 1131 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Lebanon, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Hartsville, Bledsoe Creek State Park, Dickerson Chapel
Recreation Area, and Dixon Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3620 8641 3636 8642 3651 8605 3627 8596
TIME...MOT...LOC 1631Z 250DEG 26KT 3632 8633
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ClementsSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
120 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
TNZ005-006-061900-
Stewart TN-Montgomery TN-
120 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND
STEWART COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM CDT...
At 120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Big Rock, or near Dover, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dover, Clarksville, Big Rock, Cumberland City, Indian Mound, Palmyra,
and Woodlawn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3666 8785 3663 8785 3664 8745 3643 8744
3634 8789 3666 8793 3667 8790
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 248DEG 28KT 3657 8785
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MuellerSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
146 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
TNZ006-061930-
Montgomery TN-
146 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MONTGOMERY COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM
CDT...
At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles southwest of Clarksville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksville, Palmyra, Cunningham, and Woodlawn.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 1 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3643 8717 3634 8757 3657 8762 3664 8740
3664 8721
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 247DEG 28KT 3648 8754
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MuellerThe Nashville radar (KOHX), 39 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:34 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees across Robertson County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in the Woodmont subdivision in La Vergne. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall onto the road at the intersection of Baker Road and Melton Road in Monteagle. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a house as well as cause damage to other nearby trees. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree which blocked the 3900 Block of Buffalo Road in Summertown. Damages are a rough estimate.
A tornado moved through portions of Spring Hill during the evening of June 6th. The tornado started just west of Ray Williams Drive, producing damage throughout a subdivision just north of Saturn Parkway along Reserve Boulevard. The tornado then crossed Saturn Parkway, moving east along Jim Warren Road. It crossed I-65 and ended along Jim Warren Road just prior to Crafton Road. Damage along the path consisted primarily of trees uprooted or snapped as well as missing large branches. A few instances of structural damage were noted, mainly some shingles off of roofs, small pieces of metal fascia torn off, a few broken windows, and damage to siding due to blown debris. Damages are a rough estimate.
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