Thunderstorm Wind in Roane County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2025 · Roane County, Tennessee

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.

The wider storm

A closed low traversing the country brought a cold front through the Mid South region. Ahead of the cold front a robust line of severe thunderstorms arrived during the overnight period accompanied by higher shear but marginal instability. Numerous instances of damaging winds occurred across East Tennessee as a result.

Began near Kingston (35.8800, -84.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262892. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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