Thunderstorm Wind in Knox County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind December 18, 2025 · Knox 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

Over 75 calls to the county 911 system occurred due to severe wind gusts causing multiple trees and powerlines to be damaged.

The wider storm

Strong cold front brought a line of showers and thunderstorms that were able to successfully transport strong to severe wind gusts to the surface in portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, winds aloft ahead of the front produced several instances of high wind criteria non-thunderstorm wind gusts.

Began near Knoxville (35.9700, -83.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1308034. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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