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Thunderstorm Wind in Houston County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind April 8, 2024 · Houston County, Tennessee

60 mph
Estimated gust (52 kt)
$15K
Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe thunderstorm winds blew a roof off of a small barn in Tennessee Ridge. Damages are a rough estimate.

The wider storm

An isolated thunderstorm moved across far northwest Middle Tennessee during the late afternoon of April 8, 2024. With abundant instability, this thunderstorm became severe in west Tennessee before crossing the Tennessee River. Reports of large hail up to 1.5 inches were received along with damage due to strong winds across portions of Houston and Stewart counties.

Began near Tennessee Ridge (36.3199, -87.7590).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161693. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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