A large complex of strong to severe thunderstorms originating in the southern Plains pushed all the way through the mid South and Tennessee Valley on the 7th. The storms produced numerous reports of wind damage in southern middle Tennessee and north Alabama.
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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 HUN wrote it up.
A large complex of strong to severe thunderstorms originating in the southern Plains pushed all the way through the mid South and Tennessee Valley on the 7th. The storms produced numerous reports of wind damage in southern middle Tennessee and north Alabama.
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 Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 7, 11:40 AM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Huntsville AL 1240 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 ...New AVIATION... .NEAR TERM... (Rest of Today and Tonight) Issued at 1056 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 A split MCS is currently crossing the Mississippi River and moving eastward at 30-40 mph. Briefly going through the environment, we are seeing a theta e (moisture) gradient set up across the northern two tiers of counties in Alabama and that may present a feature for line intensification as we head throughout the afternoon. Instability will be much stronger south of that demarcation but still sufficient to the north for severe weather. Primary concerns will be damaging wind gusts with mid level lapse rates 7-7.5 C/km and approaching 7 C/km from 0-3 km. MLCAPE will be over 2000 J/kg south of the river yet still exceed 1000 J/kg to the north. Large hail will be a secondary concern. Now for the bigger question: tornado threats. Looking at radar VWPs for both GWX and HTX, the easterly motion of the MCS places almost entirely crosswise vorticity in the critical low levels of the atmosphere for the storm to ingest. However, should the storm start pushing to the southeast more, then a tornado threat would develop as low-level wind orientation relative to storm inflow would be more favorable for rotation. We should enter watch coordination with SPC closer to noon. Earlier, I would have leaned toward tornado watch but if areas of rotation are not seen as it crosses MS and western TN, then I would anticipate a severe watch for the TN Valley this afternoon. Not to be outdone, corfidi upshear vectors are near 250 degrees at 15 kts. This raises alarm bells in my head for a flash flooding threat. Especially for the southern portion of the line that is more oriented west to east, redevelopment on the west-southwest would create training cells and result in a higher flash flood threat. Even for more north-south oriented line segments, this rain will be brief yet intense. PWATs exceeding 2 inches are nearly the sounding daily max, according to SPC's sounding climatology for BMX. This will also enhance the likelihood of precipitation loading contributing to stronger downburst potential today, enhancing my concern for damaging winds with the line. Indeed, the leading edge of reflectivity for the line is increasing its reflectivity gradient. Timing currently has this line entering NW AL closer to 1 PM, crossing I-65 at 2:30 PM, and exiting NE AL around 5 PM. Attention then turns to any residual outflow boundaries from this MCS and the low end threat for additional development this evening. Whatever your wishcast scenario, there is a 12Z CAM run that will support it. Whether it is no storms at all or a giant MCS also tracking through the area, everything is on the table. What we do know is that the main window for concern will be 8 PM to at least 3 AM. Should convection continue for the entire overnight period (highest confidence south of the TN river), then flash flooding appears more of a certainty. HREF LPMM indicates localized bullseyes of rainfall totals reaching 3-4 inches. Otherwise, look for widespread 1-1.5 inches of rain. && .SHORT TERM... (Saturday night through Monday) Issued at 1004 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Showers and thunderstorms will likely be ending from NW-to-SE after sunrise Sunday morning, as the cold front slips southeastward and veers low-level flow to WNW. Although this may allow a slightly drier airmass to advect into portions of the region north of the TN River, and additional shower or storm may occur across our southeastern zones through Sunday afternoon if the front moves slower than indicated. Dry conditions are anticipated Sunday night as high pressure will build into the region from the north, with lows falling back into the l-m 60s. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Friday) Issued at 355 AM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 The upper ridge axis will begin to shift off to the northeast on Tuesday and the Tennessee Valley will become more under the influence of high pressure. Rain chances will remain low and confined mainly to areas south of the TN River during the mid-week period as a stalled sfc boundary sits near or south of the Birmingham area. Temperatures will also be on the lower side Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows near the mid 60s. Upper ridging will move in toward the late week period and will result in both rising temperatures and thunderstorm chances as we head toward the weekend. As of now, no severe thunderstorms are expected as synoptic forcing remains week, but diurnal heating alone may provide enough instability to result in a strong storm or two each afternoon. Stay tuned for updates as we head closer to next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1239 PM CDT Sat Jun 7 2025 Main impact in the near term will be a squall line approaching from the west with a history of 40-50 kt gusts at least. Isolated thunderstorms ahead of it will impact both terminals. Gave timing a best guess, but expect amendments and several AWWs this afternoon and evening. Lower confidence overnight in additional storm development timing and location, but TAF represents most likely thinking. Tomorrow should be a mostly dry day after the morning with gusty winds from the west. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. TN...None. && NEAR TERM...30 SHORT TERM....12 LONG TERM....JMS AVIATION...30
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</html>The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 66 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:11 UTC.
13 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Two trees were knocked down in the roadway on Holland Road. Time estimated by radar.
Two trees were knocked down across the roadway on Old Railroad Bed Road and Carpenter Hollow Road. Time estimated by radar.
A large tree was knocked down across the roadway on Elkton Pike. Time estimated by radar.
Several trees and power lines were knocked down in the Coldwater area. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down partially blocking the roadway on Blankenship Hollow Road and Molino Road. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down across Shelbyville Highway. Time estimated by radar.
Two trees were knocked down on Old Lincoln Road. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down on Old Huntsville Road blocking the southbound lane. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down in the roadway on Benson Drive. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down blocking a lane on Eldad Road. Time estimated by radar.
Several trees and power lines were knocked down in the Flintville area. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down blocking the roadway on Mason Road. Time estimated by radar.
A tree was knocked down across one lane on Wells Lee Road at East Warren Road. Time estimated by radar.
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1281112, 1281111, 1281113, 1281114, 1281115, 1281116, 1281117, 1281118, 1281119, 1281121, 1281120, 1281123, 1281122.