Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2024 · Hancock County, Tennessee

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Utility estimated 1300 customers without power.

The wider storm

Small upper level impulses help to force a weakly organized mesoscale convective system during the late afternoon into early evening in East Tennessee, generating a few instances of severe straight line wind damage.

Began near Sneedville (36.5400, -83.2100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211318. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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