The largest severe weather event during the spring of 2015 in Middle Tennessee affected the region during the afternoon and evening hours on April 3. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, including some supercells and bow echoes, developed ahead of a cold front approaching the area, and brought widespread damaging winds, large hail, and one EF0 tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:08:00 to 03-APR-15 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown down and blocked the intersection of Hickory Valley Road at Summerly Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:10:00 to 03-APR-15 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto and crushed part of a house in Green Hills.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:10:00 to 03-APR-15 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER BOTTOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter report indicated a dock was flipped over and damaged at Cedar Creek Marina on Old Hickory Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:00:00 to 03-APR-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEGRAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The roof of a shed was blown off and a go cart was thrown near Pond Creek Road at Old Charlotte Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:07:00 to 03-APR-15 16:07:00 (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 and blocked Saundersville Ferry Road just north of Saundersville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:53:00 to 03-APR-15 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMAVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook photo showed minor roof damage to a home in Almaville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:59:00 to 03-APR-15 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPERANCE HALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down in Temperance Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:08:00 to 03-APR-15 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Fred Ford Road at Genesis Road.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:08:00 to 03-APR-15 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:22:00 to 03-APR-15 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A roof was blown off a building in Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:28:00 to 03-APR-15 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: YATESTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down across the roadway at Old Kentucky Road and Betterton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:42:00 to 03-APR-15 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a power line in the 200 block of Prosser Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:10:00 to 03-APR-15 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT JULIET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated multiple trees and a power line were blown down in the Villages of Larchwood subdivision south of I-40 and west of Bell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:12:00 to 03-APR-15 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Twitter reports indicated several trees and power poles were snapped and blocked Granny White Pike at Shackleford Road just south of Lipscomb University.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:04:00 to 03-APR-15 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down 2 miles southeast of Hendersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:04:00 to 03-APR-15 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree fell on a house in Murfreesboro.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:05:00 to 03-APR-15 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:10:00 to 03-APR-15 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down across DeKalb County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:12:00 to 03-APR-15 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILLIPPI
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:43:00 to 03-APR-15 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAULKNER SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Shutters were blown off a home on Red Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:15:00 to 03-APR-15 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPLEY STORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter report indicated two trees were blown down at a farm along Highway 840 5 miles south-southwest of Fairview.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:19:00 to 03-APR-15 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail was reported at I-24 and Briley Parkway.

Tornado in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:22:00 to 03-APR-15 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS storm survey found a small EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph intermittently touched down in the Kingfield community of western Williamson County, then moved eastward north of Leipers Fork before lifting west of Franklin. A carport was blown down a hillside on Hargrove Road, and a couple of homes and outbuildings received minor roof damage on Wilkins Branch Road. A few trees were blown down along Old Highway 96 and in the hills south of Parker Branch Road. The worst damage occurred near the intersection of Parker Branch Road and Old Hillsboro Road, where two homes had considerable roof damage and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. A few more trees were blown down on Boxley Valley Road, McMillan Road, and Boxley View Lane before the tornado lifted.

Lightning in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:25:00 to 03-APR-15 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIOCH
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A home in Antioch was struck by lightning and destroyed in the resulting fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:08:00 to 03-APR-15 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter report indicated trees were blown down on Hillwood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:09:00 to 03-APR-15 16:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE MEADE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter report indicated power lines were blown down across the roadway at 108 Belle Meade Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:48:00 to 03-APR-15 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated trees were blown down near Whitleyville with one blocking Old Highway 85.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:43:00 to 03-APR-15 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAULKNER SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A camper was flipped over and several large trees were blown down on Smithville Highway about 2 miles north of downtown McMinnville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:45:00 to 03-APR-15 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRON CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and a trailer home was damaged near Iron City.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:45:00 to 03-APR-15 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC MINNVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Warren County.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 17:45:00 to 03-APR-15 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY REST
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The apex of a large bow echo caused significant wind damage on the northeast side of McMinnville. The roof of the Sparta Road Vet Clinic was blown off, and the nearby H&H Auction Building warehouse at 3897 Sparta Highway was destroyed. Numerous trees were blown down on Shady Rest Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 18:19:00 to 03-APR-15 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large equpiment shed was destroyed and a truck flipped over on Vinta Mill Road.

Hail in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 12:50:00 to 03-APR-15 12:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HOUSE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 13:00:00 to 03-APR-15 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HOUSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 13:08:00 to 03-APR-15 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK BRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter size hail was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer 4.5 miles NW of Bethpage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 15:50:00 to 03-APR-15 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITES CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down throughout Davidson County especially in the Whites Creek and Hillsboro areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 15:59:00 to 03-APR-15 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEWELL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines were blown down which blocked Ocoee Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:02:00 to 03-APR-15 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: THE HERMITAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power line was blown down blocking the roadway in the 4000 block of Saundersville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:03:00 to 03-APR-15 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 59.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wind gust of 68 mph was measured by a broadcast meteorologist on a home weather station at the north end of Saundersville Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:04:00 to 03-APR-15 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MEADE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated several trees were blown down on River Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:04:00 to 03-APR-15 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook photo showed a roof partially blown off an apartment building at the Premier West Apartments.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:04:00 to 03-APR-15 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and signs were blown down at Terry Lane and Hartwell Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:04:00 to 03-APR-15 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAUNDERSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Twitter photo showed a railroad crossing arm was snapped in half on Winston Hills Parkway.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-15 16:10:00 to 03-APR-15 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter report indicated nickel size hail in Centennial Park.