Lightning — Davidson, Tennessee

2025-07-16 · near Joelton, Davidson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Lightning struck a natural gas substation in Joelton, causing a fire. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms once again impacted Middle Tennessee on July 16, 2025. Lightning from one of these thunderstorms struck a natural gas substation in Davidson County which caused a fire.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.