Lightning in Putnam County, Tennessee

Lightning April 28, 2023 · Putnam County, Tennessee

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck an apartment building at Eagle Summit Apartments at Tennessee Tech University along Willow Avenue near Cookeville, causing a fire. All occupants were evacuated, and firefighters put out the fire just after 7 AM local time. Four apartments were destroyed, impacting eleven occupants. No injuries were reported, and damages are a rough estimate.

The wider storm

A couple thunderstorms turned severe during the very early morning hours of April 28, 2023. The strongest of these thunderstorms was near Columbia where one inch hail was reported. The most significant damage, however, was from lightning. Near Cookeville, a lightning strike severely damaged an apartment building while another home in Williamson County was also damaged from lightning.

Began near Cookeville (36.1734, -85.5124).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1086437. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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