A cold front tracked across the region triggering high non-thunderstorms wind over the area on the 20th.  The strongest wind occurred across the higher elevations where most of the wind damage reports were reported.  Wind gusts as high as 100 mph were reported.  Numerous trees and powerlines were downed by the high wind. Several homes and buildings were also damaged by the wind. One person was injured in Camp Creek in Greene County when the tractor trailer he was driving on Camp Creek Road flipped on its side by the wind.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind countywide.

High Wind in NORTHWEST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind countywide.

High Wind in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 10:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind 6 miles southeast of Greenback in the Sixmile area.

High Wind in NORTHWEST COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind countywide.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 10:43:00 to 20-DEC-12 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind in the Tellico area and also toward the Monroe and Polk county lines.

High Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 10:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported a few trees downed by high wind in the Englewood and Etowah communities.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 11:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported many trees downed by high wind countywide but mainly  south toward Route 107 and around West View. A portable carport along Route 107 was also blown over by the wind.

High Wind in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported many trees downed by high wind countywide.

High Wind in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 12:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind across the southern end of the countywide.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Public reported several trees and numerous limbs downed by high wind around Chucky. A few roofs shingles were also blown off by the wind.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 10:35:00 to 20-DEC-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A gust was measured at 84 mph at the mesonet observation at the UT Knoxville Biology Field Station 2 miles southwest of Pittman Center.

High Wind in NORTHWEST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper personnel reported a few trees downed by high wind in the Greeneville area.

High Wind in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 14:15:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported numerous trees and large limbs downed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by high wind.  Many park roads were closed by the wind.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 14:15:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported numerous trees and large limbs downed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by high wind.  Many park roads were closed by the wind.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 14:05:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported several sheds downed by high wind in Camp Creek.  The wind also blew the siding off a house.

High Wind in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 14:15:00 to 20-DEC-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported numerous trees and large limbs downed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by high wind.  Many park roads were closed by the wind.

High Wind in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 87.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park Service personnel reported a measured wind gust at 100 mph from the observation 5 miles south of Gatlinburg at Cove Mountain.

High Wind in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 20-DEC-12 13:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dispatch personnel reported one person was injured when a tractor trailer he was driving flipped over by high wind on Camp Creek Road in Camp Creek.  One residence on Sunnydale Road in Camp Creek was evacuated due to structural damage.  Two other buildings were also damaged in Camp Creek.  Power lines were downed.