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Thunderstorm Wind in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Thunderstorm Wind April 16, 2026 · Rutherford County, Tennessee

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a fence in Rockvale. Damages are a rough estimate.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms moved east through Middle Tennessee during the evening of April 16, 2026. Damaging winds were the primary threat with this line of thunderstorms, particularly along a powerful gust front that was produced. Numerous reports of downed trees and powerlines as well as structural damage was received across Middle Tennessee.

Began near Puckett (35.7700, -86.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1318994. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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