2010 Metro Mitigation Plan

THUNDERSTORMS-8
No.
Location
Historical
Event
Time
Type
Magnitude
(knots)
Precipitation (in.)
309 Nashville 1-May-03 2:45 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 Numerous 3 to 8 inch diameter trees down.
Death
(#)
Injury
(#)
Property
Damage
(in $1000)
310 Nashville 5-May-03 1:38 AM tstm wind 70 kts. 0 0 0 0
311 Nashville 5-May-03 12:44 AM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0
312 Nashville 7-May-03 1:10 AM tstm wind 65 kts. 0 0 0 0
313 Nashville 11-May-03 2:12 AM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 Spotter reported a wind gust around 60 mph.
Crop
Damage
(in $1000)
Comment
Spotter reported structural damage to homes near Madison. 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.
Spotter reported power lines down near Skyline Medical Center. 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.
EMA reported numerous trees were blown down and 3 buildings were damaged at the Rivergate Mall. A McDonald Restaurant had damage
to its signs, a Lenscrafter store had roof damage, and the El Chico Mexican Restaurant had its awnings torn away and minor roof damage.
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.
Source of
Information
National Climatic Data Center
NCDC / Climate Resources / Climate Data / Events / Storm Events
http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~storms
314 Nashville 11-May-03 2:12 AM tstm wind 68 kts. 0 0 0 0 Spotter reported a measured gust of 78 mph.
315 Nashville 10-Jun-03 2:05 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 10 0 Tree fell on a house located at 113 Belvedere Drive in Nashville.
316 Antioch 10-Jun-03 2:08 PM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 Large tree limbs were down about one mile west of Hickory Hollow Mall.
317 Antioch 10-Jun-03 2:10 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 Ham radio operator reported a 16 inch diameter tree blew down on a house. 2 other trees were uprooted.
318 Forest Hills 11-Jun-03 2:00 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 EMA reported numerous trees were down.
319 Donelson 11-Jun-03 2:15 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 Ham radio operator reported trees down and one power line down.
320 Nashville 16-Jun-03 3:15 PM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 Two trees were blown down near the Rivergate Mall.
321 Nashville 10-Jul-03 1:40 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 Trees and power lines were down in downtown Nashville.
322 Bellevue 12-Jul-03 4:11 PM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 Public reported a tree down at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 70S.
323 Whites Creek Area 13-Jul-03 4:00 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 EMA reported trees down.
324 Davidson County 21-Jul-03 1:00 PM tstm wind 65 kts. 0 0 493 0
325 Donelson 21-Jul-03 1:05 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 15 0 Tree was blown down on a vehicle.
EMA office reported trees and power lines were down around the county. The historic building "The Cannery" in downtown Nashville lost part
of its roof, and the fourth floor was damaged. The four-story 120-year-old building was located at Eighth Avenue South. The historic building
had to be torn down. The huge building started as the home of Liberty Mills in 1883. Wheat was ground into flour in the old building. The
building and the land it was on was worth $493,200.
326 Nashville 28-Jul-03 7:15 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 TDOT reported a few trees were down on Maplehurst Ave., Walton Lane, and Old Hickory Blvd.
327 Nashville 4-Aug-03 9:08 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0
328
Nashville Metro
Airport
4-Aug-03 9:15 PM tstm wind 51 kts. 0 0 0 0 59 mph wind gust measured by BNA ASOS at the airport.
329 Nashville 4-Aug-03 9:20 PM tstm wind 65 kts. 0 4 50K 0
330
Nashville Metro
Airport
4-Aug-03 9:20 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 Law enforcement reported 2 planes flipped over at BNA airport.
Davidson County Office of Emergency Management reported a measured wind gust of 63 mph (55 knots) with numerous trees and power
lines down around the county. Several trees fell on houses and cars. There were at least 200 calls about the downed trees and power lines.
Law enforcement and newspaper articles reported 20 to 30 boats were overturned and part of the Elm Hill Marina was destroyed. 4 people
were injured, and 2 of them had to be hospitalized. The storms struck during a fishing tournament.
331 Nashville 4-Aug-03 9:25 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 Spotter reported trees down at the corner of 46th Ave. and Charlotte.
332 Nashville 22-Aug-03 6:50 PM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 Spotter reported a tree was blown down on a house.
333 Nashville 22-Aug-03 6:50 PM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 NWS employee reported an interstate road sign was twisted near Percy Priest Dam.
334 Nashville 22-Aug-03 6:50 PM tstm wind 52 kts. 0 0 0 0 Spotter estimated wind gusts to be 60 mph.
335 Nashville 22-Aug-03 7:00 PM tstm wind 55 kts. 0 0 0 0 Davidson County OEM reported 78 downed trees, 146 downed power lines and 35,000 people with out power in the Nashville Metro area.
National Climatic Data Center
NCDC / Climate Resources / Climate Data / Events / Storm Events
http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~storms
336 Antioch 27-Aug-03 1:50 PM tstm wind 50 kts. 0 0 0 0 Large tree limbs were blown down.
337 Nashville 30-Aug-03 5:30 PM Lightning N/A 0 0 10 0
News article about lightning striking the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower. The lightning set off the sprinkler system in the 31-story
building. The water leaked through elevator shafts onto almost every floor of the building. The first four floors were the hardest hit. The
elevator shafts filled up with more than 20 feet of water. The building was built in 1970 as the headquarters of the National Life and Accident
Insurance Company.
338 Nashville 18-Nov-03 1:25 PM tstm wind 52 kts. 0 0 0 0 Ham radio spotter reported a 60 mph wind gust in the Green Hills section of Davidson County.
339 Nashville 13-Jul-04 8:19PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 Winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 mph in the Green Hills area.
340 Nashville 13-Jul-04 8:28 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 Davidson County OEM reported hundreds of trees and power lines were down around the county.
341 Nashville 13-Jul-04 8:39 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 Trees down at the intersection of Nolensville Road and Old Hickory Blvd.
342 Nashville 13-Jan-05 9:03 AM tstm wind 65 kts. 0 0 20K 0
343 Donelson 19-May-05 3:40 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0 NWS Trained Spotter estimated wind gusts to be 65 to 70 mph.
344 Joelton 6-Nov-05 4:10 AM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 10K 0
345 Nashville 9-Mar-06 4:37 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 0 0
346 Nashville 18-Oct-07 10:35 PM tstm wind 63 kts. 0 0 0 0
347 Nashville 18-Oct-07 10:40 PM tstm wind 60 kts. 0 0 2k 0
Strong thunderstorm winds took part of a roof of an apartment building located on Picadilly Row at the Signature Pointe Apartments in
Antioch.
Shallow rooted trees were uprooted, and a few trees were snapped. One home had roof damage. The hardest hit area was along Strawberry
Hill Rd.
Trees and power lines were down. Roof was off one building near Bellevue. Winds toppled over a tractor-trailer truck on I-65 just south of
Nashville. Winds were estimated to be about 70 mph.
Davidson County OEM official reported 73 mph wind gust with hand held anemometer at I-65 and Harding Road.A Tornado Watch was in
effect for much of Middle Tennessee Thursday afternoon and evening. Squall line type thunderstorms developed and produced some wind
damage, mainly downed trees and power lines. One tornado occurred in extreme northwest part of Stewart County.
Several large trees were blown down at the Crieve Hall area of Nashville near the Ellington Agricultural Center.A Tornado Watch was in effect
for much of Middle Tennessee Thursday afternoon and evening. Squall line type thunderstorms developed and produced some wind damage,
mainly downed trees and power lines. One tornado occurred in extreme northwest part of Stewart County.