Thunderstorm Wind in Sullivan County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind July 9, 2025 · Sullivan 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

Several trees were blown down in Bristol by severe thunderstorm downburst winds. These trees were scattered about the city, not concentrated in one area.

The wider storm

An upper level shortwave combined with an extremely humid atmosphere generated several thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall yielding a few flash floods along with an isolated severe storm in East Tennessee.

Began near Bristol (36.5900, -82.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1275022. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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