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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 6:42:52 pm CDT

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A few strong storms will be possible this evening now through 10pm mainly west of I-65. Be weather aware this evening!

Look for showers and storms late this afternoon and into the evening. A few storms may bring gusty winds, but the threat of severe weather is low. More storms are expected on Saturday, but risk of severe weather is very low.

There is a low risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms late this afternoon through early evening across Middle Tennessee, primarily for wind gusts.

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Middle Tennessee Weather History For April 16th...

On April 16, 1998...A major tornado outbreak spawns 13 tornadoes
across Middle Tennessee, beginning early in the morning and
continuing through the afternoon. A massive nearly 1 mile wide F4
tornado kills 3 in Wayne County, and another F5 tornado heavily
damages the Deerfield area of Lawrence County. An F3 tornado moves
through downtown Nashville, the first tornado to hit the downtown
area in more than 65 years. Baseball-size hail is reported northwest
of Ashland City (Cheatham County), damaging 35 to 50 homes. This is
the 11th largest tornado outbreak in mid state history.

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