Thunderstorm Wind in Perry County, Tennessee

A 5-10 mile wide swath of severe downburst winds struck the northwest portions of Perry County into adjacent eastern Decatur County along the Tennessee River. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with many falling on homes in the Deer Creek and Crooked Creek areas. A few homes received direct structural damage from the high winds, especially along the Tennessee River. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks in this area, with most Perry County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across northwest Perry County reached $1.07 million. Winds were estimated up to 95 mph.

The remnant surface low pressure of former Tropical Storm Olga moved north-northeastward across far western portions of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on October 26. This system brought a 5 to 10 mile wide swath of severe convective winds estimated at up to 95 mph across northwest Perry County, Humphreys County, eastern Houston County, and western Montgomery County, roughly along a line from Parsons, TN to the northwest half of Clarksville, TN. These severe winds brought down thousands of trees and power lines, resulting in widespread power outages that lasted up to 2 weeks in some areas. Some structural damage to homes and businesses also occurred, especially across northwest Perry County and in the Clarksville area, although the majority of damage was caused by falling trees. Damage across these four counties was estimated at $8.07 million by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.