Thunderstorm Wind — Dekalb, Tennessee

2023-07-29 · near Laurel Hill, Dekalb, Tennessee

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm downed several trees in the Edgar Evans State Park and Center Hill Dam area. Minor metal roof damage to the Marina was also reported. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

Two rounds of thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours of July 29, 2023. The first round during the afternoon was the most severe, taking advantage of plentiful amounts of daytime instability. Damaging winds were common with these storms with the most notable damage occurring in Green Hill where a microburst uprooted and damaged multiple trees and power poles. The second round of thunderstorms during the evening arrived as a weakening squall line, producing wind speeds of 40 to 55 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104830. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.