Thunderstorm Wind — Wilson, Tennessee

2003-05-05 · near Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Spotter reported trailer overturned and a vehicle flipped over from strong thunderstorm winds. 7 people were injured. About 200 trees were blown down on a nearby 100 acre farm located on Patton Hollow Rd.It was a quarter mile of destruction with several century old cedar trees ripped up out of the ground.

Wider weather episode

The White House granted Governor Phil Bredesen's request for Presential Disaster Declaration for 20 counties in West and Middle Tennessee for damage as a result of tornadoes, flooding and severe thunderstorms which began on Sunday , May 4, 2003.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5357370. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.