Thunderstorm Wind — Perry, Tennessee

2023-03-24 · near Lobelville, Perry, Tennessee

Event narrative

The Perry County emergency manager reported significant wind damage in Lobelville which included numerous downed trees and property damage. One tree was reported to have fallen on a home with another on a car at a residence along Tabitha Drive. Several homes, barns, and shops in and near Lobelville also sustained damage. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

As a strong upper-level storm system moved into the Great Plains and warm, moist southerly flow increased across the southeast United States, an early spring severe weather threat was setting up over the area. As a cold front approached from the west, a line of thunderstorms developed along it and marched across Middle Tennessee. With an abundant amount of wind shear, the thunderstorms had no problem producing severe winds across the area. Numerous wind damage reports were received primarily for areas along and west of Interstate 65. These included downed trees and power poles along with structural damage with the most significant damage occurring in Lobelville.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1078230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.