A decaying line of thunderstorms moved through southern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of June 7, 2025. This line of thunderstorms was generally non-severe, however, as it neared the Cumberland Plateau, it did produce damaging winds.
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A decaying line of thunderstorms moved through southern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of June 7, 2025. This line of thunderstorms was generally non-severe, however, as it neared the Cumberland Plateau, it did produce damaging winds. Several reports of downed trees were received across Bedford, Coffee, and Grundy counties.
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 7, 11:26 AM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Nashville TN 1226 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1215 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 - Medium risk for severe storms today. Confidence is low on storm coverage, but current thoughts are areas south of I-40 have the best chances for severe storms to develop this afternoon. Damaging wind and heavy rain will be the main threats. - Other than some lingering showers over the Plateau, Sunday should be dry for most, but unsettled weather will continue next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Sunday) Issued at 822 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 An MCS is on track to move into Middle Tennessee this afternoon. Before we get into it, I have to acknowledge that today is another low confidence day when it comes to storm coverage and strength. A lot of times with these set ups, we can predict trends, but for the details, it is more of a nowcast situation, making forecast decisions on what is happening in real time as things develop. The last few runs of CAMs have been trending the main line of convection slightly further north, impacting more of Middle TN, rather than just the southern portions along the TN/AL border. Forecast soundings for BNA have also trended up will a little more instability ahead of the line, but still remain less than what we saw Friday. That said, there will be more low-level wind shear (especially for areas south of I-40), and comparable precipitable water values. Basically, this just means everything is on the table today. The main threats continue to be damaging winds and heavy rain, with a lesser chance of large hail, and a low tornado threat. That said, there is the potential for some supercell development ahead of the main line, in the warm-air advection regime. If the ingredients line up, we could see a period of increased hail and tornado potential, but we will have to wait and see how things trend before there is any sort of confidence in this scenario. The window for expected severe storms remains about the same, running from about 18Z to 23Z (give or take an hour), with convective activity dropping off considerably once the MCS exits the mid state by late afternoon or early evening. Looking ahead, rain and storm chances will taper off on Sunday, with a very low severe threat. There will be some lingering showers over the Plateau, but most will see dry conditions with increasing sunshine through the afternoon. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday Night through next Saturday) Issued at 822 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 We have been placed in a slight risk for Monday for another weakening MCS/damaging wind threat. Models are struggling to handle the development of the MCS as it moves across the south. The 06z HRRR seems to want to trend things more south, but the 06z RRFS has more widespread storms redeveloping across Middle TN Monday afternoon as the mid-level trough axis increases our low- mid level shear. This once again leads to a tricky and low- confidence forecast, depending greatly on how the MCS develops and interacts with the dynamics in place. We will continue to monitor Monday's situation and adjust messaging as confidence grows and a clearer solution begins to present itself. Looking into mid next week and beyond, there are signals pointing towards dryer conditions has high pressure builds from the south. Expect warming temperatures, with highs consistently around 90 degrees, starting Wednesday and continuing into next weekend. As far as rain chances, they are looking pretty minimal by mid next week, with some increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms towards the end of the week and into next weekend. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1215 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 Storms are approaching and will move through early in the TAF period, with +TSRA impacts expected at BNA, MQY, SRB, and CSV. CKV will likely see a brief round of showers as main activity is expected south. As the storms move through, expect gusty westerly winds with possible strong/severe IFR CIG trends as they progress. Right now the best guess for timing is in the FM and TEMPO groups, but storms could arrive 30 minutes early and linger as much as an hour past shown times. After the storms, some non- impactful showers and IFR CIGS can be expected overnight with no impacts to VIS anticipated. Then conditions gradually clear out between 12Z and 18Z tomorrow. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Nashville 70 86 67 85 / 70 10 20 70 Clarksville 69 84 66 81 / 50 0 40 70 Crossville 64 79 60 81 / 80 30 10 70 Columbia 69 84 65 84 / 70 10 20 80 Cookeville 66 79 62 81 / 80 20 10 70 Jamestown 64 79 60 81 / 90 30 10 70 Lawrenceburg 68 84 64 84 / 70 20 10 70 Murfreesboro 69 85 64 86 / 70 10 10 70 Waverly 67 82 64 80 / 60 0 30 70 && .OHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Cravens LONG TERM....Cravens AVIATION.....05
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1234 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
TNZ056-058-093-094-071815-
Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-Lewis TN-Perry TN-
1234 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN LEWIS...WAYNE...WESTERN
LAWRENCE AND SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...
At 1234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Olive Hill to 12 miles west of Collinwood
to near Walnut Grove. Movement was northeast at 45 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...
Hohenwald, Waynesboro, Linden, Loretto, Collinwood, Clifton, St.
Joseph, Kimmins, Cypress Inn, Flatwoods, Lutts, Westpoint, and Iron
City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8798 3553 8798 3558 8801 3569 8774
3566 8774 3561 8766 3565 8759 3563 8754
3546 8747 3500 8746 3501 8799 3529 8798
3530 8802 3535 8801 3537 8802 3539 8802
3539 8799 3541 8797 3543 8803 3545 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 234DEG 40KT 3534 8803 3518 8796 3503 8796
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
112 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
TNZ058-060-094-095-071845-
Lawrence TN-Lewis TN-Maury TN-Giles TN-
112 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEWIS...LAWRENCE...
SOUTHERN MAURY AND GILES COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT...
At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Summertown to near Lawrenceburg
to near Loretto. Movement was northeast at 50 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...
Columbia, Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Mount Pleasant, Loretto, Summertown,
Ardmore, St. Joseph, Elkton, Minor Hill, Ethridge, Lynnville,
Henryville, Culleoka, Goodspring, Leoma, Frankewing, and Prospect.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 22, and
between mile markers 36 and 39.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3500 8748 3546 8749 3563 8695 3550 8688
3546 8692 3545 8692 3545 8695 3542 8696
3541 8692 3532 8691 3532 8690 3530 8686
3532 8685 3529 8683 3499 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 245DEG 44KT 3545 8745 3525 8739 3504 8739
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
151 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
TNZ060-061-075-094-095-071930-
Lawrence TN-Bedford TN-Maury TN-Giles TN-Marshall TN-
151 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARSHALL...NORTHEASTERN
LAWRENCE...SOUTHERN MAURY...NORTHERN GILES AND WESTERN BEDFORD
COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...
At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Lewisburg, moving east at 45 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...
Columbia, Shelbyville, Lewisburg, Mount Pleasant, Chapel Hill,
Cornersville, Lynnville, Culleoka, I-65 East Of Columbia, Rover,
Belfast, Farmington, and Unionville.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 21 and 48.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3526 8683 3533 8698 3527 8723 3552 8725
3571 8680 3570 8674 3571 8668 3569 8664
3570 8662 3558 8645 3532 8645 3536 8649
3535 8653 3536 8654 3537 8659 3536 8660
3533 8660 3531 8668 3525 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 253DEG 39KT 3546 8697
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
40/SizemoreSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
229 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
TNZ061-062-075-077-072015-
Rutherford TN-Bedford TN-Coffee TN-Marshall TN-
229 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MARSHALL...SOUTHERN
RUTHERFORD...WESTERN COFFEE AND BEDFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM
CDT...
At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Shelbyville, moving east at 45 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...
Shelbyville, Manchester, Tullahoma, Petersburg, Chapel Hill,
Wartrace, Bell Buckle, Normandy, Christiana, Beechgrove, Raus,
Fosterville, Rover, Deason, Unionville, and Arnold AFB.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 86 and 116.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
Middle Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3530 8670 3568 8670 3579 8624 3571 8621
3546 8601 3535 8605 3536 8616 3535 8623
3534 8626 3535 8624 3537 8628 3538 8625
3539 8628 3541 8625 3541 8628 3535 8641
3532 8642 3536 8649 3537 8659 3533 8660
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 266DEG 38KT 3542 8655
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
40/SizemoreThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 68 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:43 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed powerlines and poles near the intersection of Wartrace Pike and Ligon Drive in Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree which fell into powerlines along Clement Drive in Tullahoma. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree at Maplewood Cemetary in Tullahoma. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree at the intersection of Bud Pattie Road and Summertown Road in Tracy City. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked Clouse Hill Road in Tracy City. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree which blocked the intersection of Fremont Road and Highway 56 in Coalmont. Damages are a rough estimate.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Tennessee in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, June 2025
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: 1252902, 1252903, 1252904, 1252905, 1252906, 1252908.