A strong cold front moved through Middle Tennessee during the evening hours on December 17 into the early morning hours on December 18, with a line of strong to severe thunderstorms developing along and ahead of the front. Numerous reports of wind damage were received across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:18:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER BOTTOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Tspotter report and photos showed the Cedar Creek Marina Dock was damaged and several trees were blown down nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:14:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tspotter photo showed a tree uprooted in the backyard of a home on the Indian Lake Peninsula in Hendersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:53:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMITAGE SPGS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 52 just east of the Macon County Line. A car ran into the tree on the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:03:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines and possibly poles down on Pine Lick Road in the Whitleyville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:08:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Powerlines were down on Grandaddy Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:12:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: TANGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tspotter reported a tree was blown down across Highway 70. A car drove into the tree and wrecked.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:16:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along the 500 block of Main Street in Loretto.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:18:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on power lines along Mahr Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:16:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG BRANCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six inch diameter limbs were blown down on Long Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:30:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COINSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines and possibly power poles down on McCoinsville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:36:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELINA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell through the roof at Cherry Tree Apartments. 2 people were displaced.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:40:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODSON BRANCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees and power lines down with widespread power outages in the Dodson Branch area.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:43:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down and blocking the road on Hillham Highway near Flat Creek Bridge. There was also roof damage in the same area due to trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:56:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALL CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 41A and Pinkston Road.

Hail in PICKETT, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 00:54:00 to 18-DEC-16 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell on Obey River Bridge in Byrdstown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 01:05:00 to 18-DEC-16 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALL MALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down on Highway 127 near Pall Mall.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 01:08:00 to 18-DEC-16 01:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLF RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down on Delk Creek Road near Pall Mall.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 01:10:00 to 18-DEC-16 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in Putnam County.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 01:52:00 to 18-DEC-16 01:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULLAHOMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A power line was blown down on North Jackson Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 18-DEC-16 01:56:00 to 18-DEC-16 01:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKERSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tspotter reported and a photo showed a tree down on power lines and pickup truck on East Lincoln Street near Cobb Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:21:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAGUARDO
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey found an intense 1/4 mile wide by 1/2 mile long microburst struck Laguardo. One home was severely damaged by a fallen tree on Northview Circle. Another home lost most of its west facing shingles on Dana Drive which were blown up to 150 yards eastward. A third home was damaged by a fallen tree on Westview Drive. A boat dock on Dana Drive was blown 130 yards to the northeast. Dozens of large trees were snapped or uprooted from Dana Drive and Northview Circle to near Highway 109. Winds were estimated up to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 19:56:00 to 17-DEC-16 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down in the yard of a home on Dogwood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 20:07:00 to 17-DEC-16 20:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree reportedly blown down in northern Houston County.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 20:09:00 to 17-DEC-16 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUMBERLAND CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree reportedly blown down in southern Stewart County. Estimated location.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 20:26:00 to 17-DEC-16 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power line down on Proctor Ct at Proctor Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 20:45:00 to 17-DEC-16 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Roof damage reported in Cedar Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 22:17:00 to 17-DEC-16 22:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tspotter reported a tree blown down on Highway 47 just outside Charlotte city limits. Another tree was blown down on Highway 48 north near the same area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:06:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRY HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three large trees were blown down on Franklin Road south of Tyne Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:15:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree blocking the roadway at Grandview Drive and Indian Lake in Green Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:15:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A tree was blown down on Weather Station Road at the entrance of the NWS office. Another tree was blown down at Needmore Road and Saundersville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:14:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on a car with occupants inside on Saundersville Road. Power lines were down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:16:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blocking the roadway at 3960 Saundersville Ferry Rd and 2883 Saundersville Ferry Rd in Mount Juliet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:16:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a vehicle at 337 Vanderbilt Road in Mount Juliet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:16:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Telephone lines down on Idlewood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:17:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER BOTTOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tin roof was blown off a barn at 102 Starr Drive in Mount Juliet.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:19:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAGUARDO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto Benders Ferry Road at Crestview Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:21:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAGUARDO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house at 617 Westview Drive in the Laguardo area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:25:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tspotter photo showed a tree down across Creekside Crossing in Brentwood. Time was estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:45:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON SPGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Significant wind damage was reported across northern Smith County. A roof was ripped off a barn on Hiwassee Road. In Dixon Springs, a playhouse was destroyed, a house had minor siding damage, and several trees were blown down. In Riddleton on Wilburn Hollow Road, a barn was blown down, a garage was heavily damaged, windows were blown out of a house, and numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:51:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT SHADE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A small barn was blown in the road and a large barn had tin removed from the roof in the Pleasant Shade community on Sloan Branch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 17-DEC-16 23:53:00 to 17-DEC-16 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIFFICULT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several trees were blown down, sheet metal torn off a house, and a shed knocked over on Dog Branch Road in Pleasant Shade.