Through the afternoon hours on Saturday, May 19th, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across central portions of Middle Tennessee. Some of these thunderstorms reached severe thresholds, resulting in either large hail or thunderstorm wind damage or both across a dozen counties in the mid state. Heavy rainfall also resulted in transportation problems in Bedford County.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:23:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:40:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:50:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA VERGNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLENSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:50:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRENCOE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:53:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRENCOE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:49:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRENCOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 15:58:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POCAHONTAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A home weather station near Beechgrove measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

Heavy Rain in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:45:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL CREEK
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two and three tenths of an inch of rain was measured in the past 30 minutes. This resulted in water covering low lying roadways in this area, causing them to close temporarily, and resulting in economic commerce interest having to use alternate transportation routes.

Hail in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 12:25:00 to 19-MAY-12 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBBS HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 14:17:00 to 19-MAY-12 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRENCOE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 15:20:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 15:35:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 15:40:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GNAT HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:23:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEYTONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:11:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:15:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:09:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST END HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Potentially hailed through a 10 minute period with maximum hail size up to a quarter.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 16:01:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 19-MAY-12 17:00:00 to 19-MAY-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter