A large MCS moved across Middle Tennessee during the evening hours of August 16 into the early morning hours of August 17, producing widespread wind damage and some large hail. Tens of thousands of people were left without power and two people were injured, making this the most damaging severe weather event in the summer of 2012.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:36:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on 11th Avenue North in Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:45:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUNNELLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in Nunnelly.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:45:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at Saundersville Ferry Road at Kebu Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:50:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down into the road on Coles Ferry Pike at Horn Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:40:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONELSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down at the intersection of Lakeland Drive and Ironwood Drive in Donelson.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:20:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down in west Nashville on Sterling Street and Robertson Avenue.

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:54:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:40:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR CORNERS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two boat docks and one boat were destroyed at the Four Corners Marina on Percy Priest Lake in Antioch.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:57:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENTWOOD
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches were broken in Brentwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 22:05:00 to 16-AUG-12 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Some tents were damaged or blown over at the Wilson County Fair.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 22:55:00 to 16-AUG-12 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down in Manchester.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 23:05:00 to 16-AUG-12 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULLAHOMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down in the yard of a home in Tullahoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 23:26:00 to 16-AUG-12 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in Pulaski.

Lightning in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 17-AUG-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWSOM
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Lightning struck a home on Westfall Drive in Bellevue. The resulting fire destroyed the second story of the home.

Hail in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 18:10:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTIANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 19:42:00 to 16-AUG-12 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: YELLOW CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Proctor Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:05:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SANDY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on New Hope Road just north of Big Sandy.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAXON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Cooper Cemetery Road northeast of Big Sandy.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Rock Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND FURNACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Murphy Hollow Road.

Hail in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:17:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:20:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large limbs were blown down in Clarksville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VIEW
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down in Pleasant View.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKSON
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down in Dickson.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:49:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell on a house on Main Street in Portland.

Hail in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:00:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENBRIER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:23:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE MEADE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported in Hillwood and Belle Meade.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:27:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMQUI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto a car on Anderson Lane in Madison. Two people were trapped in the car and injured before being rescued and transported to the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Lebanon.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:20:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large trees were snapped and numerous large limbs were broken in and around Shelby Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 22:14:00 to 16-AUG-12 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO ARPT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted with power lines blown down all around the Siegel Road area of north Murfreesboro. Spotter measured a wind gust of 76 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Shelter Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:47:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOBELVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Terrapin Creek Road near Lobelville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:08:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANDLEYTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

At least 50 healthy hardwood trees were reportedly snapped or uprooted along Byrams Chapel Road just north of Highway 52.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A two foot diameter tree was blown down on Horn Tavern Road at Bahne Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 16-AUG-12 21:55:00 to 16-AUG-12 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA VERGNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees and a power pole were blown down at Waldron Road and Bridgestone Parkway.