Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 05:30:00 to 15-APR-01 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA official reported dime size hail at his home.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:00:00 to 15-APR-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported a few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:05:00 to 15-APR-01 06:05:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported a few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:40:00 to 15-APR-01 06:40:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway department a large tree was down in the northwest part of the county. Also one or 2 trees were down on Hicklory Hill Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:50:00 to 15-APR-01 06:50:00 (CST)
Location: AUBURNTOWN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported a few small trees were down in Auburntown.

Lightning in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:30:00 to 15-APR-01 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: SMYRNA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A 25 year old man was killed after a tree struck by lightning split in two and fell on him. He was going to bring inside his rooomate's dog.  The dog was killed, also.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:17:00 to 15-APR-01 06:17:00 (CST)
Location: SMYRNA ARPT
Magnitude: 65 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust up to 75 mph was recorded at Smyrna airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:15:00 to 15-APR-01 06:15:00 (CST)
Location: GLADEVILLE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Strong thunderstorm winds twisted and tangled a set of bleachers at  Nashville Superspeedway.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 05:30:00 to 15-APR-01 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA reported a large tree fell on a house located at 4429 Franklin Rd. About 60% of the house was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:55:00 to 15-APR-01 06:55:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway department reported  tree limbs down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 04:30:00 to 15-APR-01 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 05:20:00 to 15-APR-01 05:20:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported trees down around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 05:25:00 to 15-APR-01 05:25:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported trees down countywide. The trees were 18 to 24 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 05:30:00 to 15-APR-01 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported a few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:10:00 to 15-APR-01 06:15:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

EMA reported numerous trees down and 7 homes damaged mainly in west Nashville and the Antioch area. A tree fell on a mobile home,  trees also fell on cars and damaged an apartment building.

Hail in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 04:56:00 to 15-APR-01 04:56:00 (CST)
Location: KINGSTON SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement reported dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:15:00 to 15-APR-01 06:15:00 (CST)
Location: LA VERGNE
Magnitude: 65 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reported siding blown off houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:22:00 to 15-APR-01 06:22:00 (CST)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway department said tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:20:00 to 15-APR-01 06:20:00 (CST)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trained spotter reported wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:23:00 to 15-APR-01 06:23:00 (CST)
Location: NASHVILLE METRO ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Dime size hail reported at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:35:00 to 15-APR-01 06:35:00 (CST)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reported wind gusts up to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMPHREYS, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 04:30:00 to 15-APR-01 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reported 2 trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 15-APR-01 06:31:00 to 15-APR-01 06:31:00 (CST)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds toppled the steel radio tower for WGNS-AM radio station. The tower was built in 1946 and was 328 feet tall. The tower was Murfreesboro tallest structure. Damage to the tower was estimated between $250K to $500K.