Thunderstorm Wind — Lewis, Tennessee

2025-09-05 · near Napier, Lewis, Tennessee

Event narrative

A tree fell onto a car along Natchez Trace Parkway southeast of Hohenwald. There was one injury from the occupant of the car. Damages are a rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

A potent cold front swept through Middle Tennessee during the evening of September 5, 2025. With an unstable and moist atmosphere ahead of this feature, the front provided additional lift to aid in the development of thunderstorms. These thunderstorms were able to become severe, producing large hail and damaging winds. The largest hail reported during this event was tennis ball size hail in Gainesboro with numerous reports of downed trees received throughout Middle Tennessee.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281408. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.