August 7, 2023 Severe Storms

Downbursts & Microbursts

Microbursts #1 - Amity, TN Cannon/Warren Counties Date 8/7/2023 Time (Local) 11:41 AM CDT Est. Peak Winds 75-90 mph Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: A combination of sentinel satellite imagery, drone video, and damage photos indicate a small but intense 250-500 yards wide microburst caused significant damage from Hollow Springs Road in Cannon County to Pedigap Road in Warren County. The metal roof of a barn-style home at 5990 Hollow Springs Road was partially blown off and the home was shifted slightly off its foundation, causing $100,000 in wind and water damage. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph in this area. Further to the east, a video of the microburst was taken at an automotive business on Jim Cummings Hwy, where winds were also estimated up to 75 mph. Major tree damage occurred from north of McMahan Rd to north of Pedigap Rd, with dozens of trees snapped and uprooted. A silo on Parker Rd was also destroyed and a barn on Pedigap Rd was heavily damaged. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph in this area.  Track Map

Microburst #2 - Midway, TN Coffee/Cannon/Warren Counties Date 8/7/2023 Time (Local) 11:42 AM CDT Est. Peak Winds 75-85 mph Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: Sentinel satellite imagery along with damage photos indicate a 3/4 mile wide microburst blew down numerous trees and damaged several outbuildings from east of Espy Road in northern Coffee County to near Taylor Lake Road along the Cannon/Warren County border. A three car garage was partially collapsed on Floyd Rd at Espy Road. Swaths of corn could been seen blown down along Highway 53 south of Ivy Bluff Road, and an outbuilding was heavily damaged on Ivy Bluff Road. Track Map

Microburst #3, #4, #5 - Manchester, TN Coffee/Grundy Counties Date 8/7/2023 Time (Local) 11:47 AM CDT Est. Peak Winds 65-75 mph Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: Sentinel satellite imagery along with damage photos indicate three intense microbursts struck Coffee and far northwest Grundy Counties. The first microburst caused a 1/2 mile wide swath of damage along a roughly 7 mile path across southern and southeastern Manchester. Scattered trees were blown down in this area with several trees falling onto homes and businesses. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph. Two other smaller microbursts occurred further to the east in the Asbury and Christian Spring areas, with scattered trees also blown down. Winds in these locations were estimated up to 70 mph. Track Map

Downburst #6 - Fall Creek Falls, TN Van Buren/Bledsoe Counties Date 8/7/2023 Time (Local) 12:13 PM CDT Est. Peak Winds 75-95 mph Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: Satellite imagery along with damage photos indicate a large and very damaging 10 mile wide downburst struck eastern Van Buren County and western Bledsoe County. Scattered trees were snapped and uprooted in this large downburst with winds estimated from 60 to 75 mph. Within the downburst area, a smaller but much more damaging 1.5 mile wide microburst blew down thousands of trees from western Fall Creek Falls State Park eastward to south of Saratoga Springs. Numerous roads were blocked by falling trees in this area, with some trees falling onto buildings. Winds in the microburst were estimated up to 95 mph. Track Map

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Storm Reports

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Nashville TN
122 PM CDT Tue Aug 8 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1215 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 SE Spencer            35.68N 85.34W
08/07/2023                   Van Buren          TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 8 
            SE Spencer. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg 
            report from 8 SE Spencer. Straight-line 
            winds downed hundreds of trees inside and 
            outside Fall Creek Falls State Park. This 
            resulted in 12 trees falling on cars in the 
            park and trapping multiple people, multiple 
            campers damaged and widespread power outages 
            forcing the park to close. Time estimated 
            via radar. 

1132 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Murfreesboro      35.84N 86.36W
08/07/2023                   Rutherford         TN   Public           

            Tspotter photo of large tree that fell onto 
            a building causing significant damage on 
            Airport Ave. 

1209 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 SW Baxter             36.09N 85.72W
08/07/2023                   Putnam             TN   Public           

            Facebook post reports a snapped tree in 
            Silver Point falling on a home, causing 
            minor roof and gutter damage from photo. 
            Time estimated via radar. 

1029 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Iron City               35.03N 87.58W
08/07/2023                   Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Several trees blown down across southern 
            Lawrence County. 

1042 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Summertown              35.44N 87.30W
08/07/2023                   Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Numerous tree limbs down across Summertown 
            with some partially blocking streets. One 
            pine tree snapped on N Brace Road. 

1043 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Lawrenceburg       35.24N 87.33W
08/07/2023                   Lawrence           TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Tree limb down on power line at 1st Ave and 
            Gaines St. 

1231 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 W Crossville          35.95N 85.08W
08/07/2023  M64 MPH          Cumberland         TN   ASOS             

            ASOS station KCSV Crossville Memorial 
            Airport. 

1145 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 SSW Bradyville        35.64N 86.20W
08/07/2023                   Coffee             TN   Public           

            Facebook post reports numerous trees down in 
            the Beechgrove area, including along Hoodoo 
            Norton Branch Road. Power outages also 
            reported in the area. Time estimated via 
            radar. 

1145 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Manchester          35.48N 86.08W
08/07/2023                   Coffee             TN   Public           

            Numerous trees reported down across 
            Manchester indicated by social media posts. 
            Some roads reported impacted include Highway 
            55, Perry Road, Old Pocahontas Road, Royal 
            Trail, Doak Road, Ragsdale Road, Vaughn 
            Hollow, and Highway 41. Time estimated via 
            radar. 

1154 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Morrison          35.57N 85.94W
08/07/2023                   Coffee             TN   Public           

            Trees and powerlines reported down along 
            Garner Road. Time estimated via radar. 

1140 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Wartrace            35.54N 86.26W
08/07/2023                   Bedford            TN   Trained Spotter  

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 
            E Wartrace. Trees and numerous limbs down. 

1140 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bell Buckle             35.59N 86.36W
08/07/2023                   Bedford            TN   Public           

            Social media posts report numerous trees 
            down across Bell Buckle. Time estimated via 
            radar. 

1202 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Sparta                  35.93N 85.47W
08/07/2023                   White              TN   Trained Spotter  

            Several trees down at Skyline Dr. and Redbud 
            Trail. 

1202 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Sparta             35.92N 85.46W
08/07/2023                   White              TN   Public           

            Tree snapped along Gaines Street, blocking 
            the street. Time estimated via radar. 

1158 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mcminnville             35.68N 85.77W
08/07/2023                   Warren             TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous 
            trees and powerlines across Warren County. 
            About 60 reports of traffic hazards have 
            been received with numerous power outages 
            throughout the county. 

1158 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mcminnville             35.69N 85.78W
08/07/2023                   Warren             TN   Public           

            Muultiple trees down at Crisp Springs Rd/Hwy 
            70. 

1158 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 N Mcminnville         35.81N 85.80W
08/07/2023                   Warren             TN   Public           

            Tree fell on a house in the 1300 Block of 
            Mike Muncy Road. House sustained heavy 
            structural damage. No injuries. Time 
            estimated. 

1158 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WNW Mcminnville       35.71N 85.84W
08/07/2023                   Warren             TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Roof blown off of a barn on Castle Street 
            near Senator Jerry Cooper Hwy just northwest 
            of MicMinnville. No injuries. Time is 
            estimated. 

1158 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mcminnville             35.69N 85.78W
08/07/2023                   Warren             TN   Public           

            Tree down along Harrison Ferry Mountain Rd. 

1213 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 SE Spencer            35.66N 85.36W
08/07/2023                   Van Buren          TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Large number of trees down near Fall Creek 
            Falls State Park. 

1215 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Spencer                 35.74N 85.46W
08/07/2023                   Van Buren          TN   Public           

            Several Trees down in Spencer, TN. 

1241 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 ENE Monterey          36.16N 85.18W
08/07/2023                   Overton            TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Tree down. 

1242 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 ENE Monterey          36.17N 85.15W
08/07/2023                   Overton            TN   Emergency Mngr   

            Tree down. 

1250 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Clarkrange              36.19N 85.02W
08/07/2023                   Fentress           TN   Fire Dept/Rescue 

            Power lines down, tree on top of a car near 
            Martha Washington Rd. 

1230 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Crossville              35.95N 85.04W
08/07/2023  M61 MPH          Cumberland         TN   ASOS             

            53 knot gust measured at KCSV. 

1249 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Crossville              35.95N 85.04W
08/07/2023                   Cumberland         TN   911 Call Center  

            4420 customers without power in Crossville 
            and across mainly western Cumberland Co. 

1144 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     9 W Morrison            35.63N 86.08W
08/07/2023                   Coffee             TN   Public           

            *** 1 INJ *** 
            Tree down on a vehicle at Woodbury Hwy/Gnat 
            Hill Rd. 

1144 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Manchester              35.47N 86.08W
08/07/2023                   Coffee             TN   Amateur Radio    

            Tree down on a house at Bond St. & Hills 
            Chapel Rd., multiple trees down in other 
            parts of the city. 

1144 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bradyville              35.74N 86.17W
08/07/2023                   Cannon             TN   Public           

            Pictures shared on social media show severe 
            thunderstorm winds caused a roof of a deck 
            to cave in. No injuries reported. Time 
            estimated via radar. 

1150 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 NW Morrison           35.66N 86.01W
08/07/2023                   Cannon             TN   Public           

            Tree reported down along Ivy Bluff Road, 
            blocking a driveway. Time estimated via 
            radar. 

1150 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 SE Bradyville         35.65N 86.09W
08/07/2023                   Cannon             TN   Public           

            Pictures shared via social media show a 
            flipped RV along Spry Road due to severe 
            thunderstorm winds. No injuries reported. 
            Time estimated via radar. 

1150 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 NW Morrison           35.66N 86.01W
08/07/2023                   Cannon             TN   Public           

            Pictures shared via social media showed 
            severe thunderstorm winds caused a multi-car 
            garage along Ivy Bluff Road to collapse. No 
            injuries reported. Time estimated via radar. 

1155 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SSE Woodbury          35.77N 86.04W
08/07/2023                   Cannon             TN   Public           

            Honey locust tree down along Iconium Drive, 
            blocking driveway. Time estimated via radar. 

1155 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Woodbury                35.82N 86.07W
08/07/2023                   Cannon             TN   Public           

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 
            Woodbury. Tree down along McFerrin St. 


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