Hail — White, Tennessee

2024-05-06 · near Hensleys Chapel, White, Tennessee

Event narrative

Estimated quarter size hail was reported along Honeysuckle Lane from a severe thunderstorm near Sparta.

Wider weather episode

A broken line of thunderstorm tracked eastward across Middle Tennessee on May 6, 2024. With plenty of instability and modest shear, these thunderstorms became strong to severe, especially across eastern Middle Tennessee. Several reports of wind damage and large hail up to two inches in diameter were received. Two tornadoes were also confirmed. One was an EF-0 near Lebanon, and the other was an EF-1 near Smithville.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1166060. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.