Thunderstorm Wind in Lewis County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind July 18, 2023 · Lewis County, Tennessee

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Facebook user reported several trees were downed across Lewis County due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are a rough estimate.

The wider storm

A squall line developed to the northwest of Tennessee early on July 18, 2023, and quickly traveled southeast through the early afternoon and evening hours. Damaging winds were the primary threat with this squall line with wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph common. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received before the squall line finally weakened as made its way into eastern Middle Tennessee.

Began near Hohenwald (35.5500, -87.5600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1101594. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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