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Thunderstorm Wind in Macon County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind May 22, 2024 · Macon 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

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees south of Highway 52 near Red Boiling Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.

The wider storm

An active May pattern continued into May 22, 2024, as additional severe thunderstorms impacted Middle Tennessee. Damaging winds were the primary threat with this activity with numerous trees, mainly in eastern Middle Tennessee, uprooted or snapped. Flash flooding was also reported in Houston County where water rescues had to be performed at a daycare.

Began near Greenwood (36.4900, -85.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1168882. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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