Widespread showers and thunderstorms spread across Middle Tennessee in the early morning hours on April 22 and continued into the next day on April 23. One supercell thunderstorm developed and tracked across Wayne, Lawrence, and Giles Counties, producing many reports of large hail and wind damage. Heavy rainfall from all of the showers and thunderstorms also produced widespread reports of flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:25:00 to 22-APR-17 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHINUBEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down on Busby Road near Moore Cut-Off Road in Westpoint.

Flash Flood in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 16:00:00 to 22-APR-17 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook reports and photos indicated several secondary roads were flooded and closed across northern Marshall County. Flood waters also surrounded several homes on Old Farmington Road northeast of Lewisburg.

Flash Flood in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 06:00:00 to 22-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA VERGNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were closed in La Vergne due to high water.

Flood in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 08:00:00 to 22-APR-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook photos showed McKnight Road near Lick Creek was under water.

Flood in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 13:00:00 to 22-APR-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding from the Stones River covered the Thompson Lane Trailhead with high water.

Flood in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 06:00:00 to 22-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRENCOE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report and photo showed flooding from Mill Creek had covered parts of Culbertson Road near Nolensville Road.

Flash Flood in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 13:30:00 to 22-APR-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wilson County Emergency Management reported flash flooding in and around Lebanon. A water rescue of a person swept away was conducted off South Cumberland Street near Spring Street where both roads were submerged by rushing water. Bethany Lane east of Lebanon, and a nearby bridge on Trousdale Ferry Road, were also submerged by rushing water and closed.

Flood in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:00:00 to 22-APR-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DITTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated Cane Creek was overflowing banks and flooding Bennett Road near Brookstone Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:11:00 to 22-APR-17 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree fell on a home on Savannah Highway west of Merriman Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:11:00 to 22-APR-17 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down and a funnel cloud was spotted around 3 miles south of Waynesboro.

Funnel Cloud in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:15:00 to 22-APR-17 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HIGHLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported that lasted for 30 seconds.

Flood in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:00:00 to 22-APR-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook photo showed two lanes of Dexter L. Woods Blvd flooded near the Sonic in Waynesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:52:00 to 22-APR-17 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 18-inch diameter trees were blown down at Revilo Road and Fall River Road.

Hail in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:09:00 to 22-APR-17 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOOD SPG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail covered the ground in Goodspring.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:17:00 to 22-APR-17 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEDRON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown over including one with a large rootball around 7 miles southeast of Minor Hill.

Hail in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:29:00 to 22-APR-17 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell in Elkton. Report relayed via WHNT-TV in Huntsville.

Hail in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:25:00 to 22-APR-17 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Photos showed large amounts of hail up to quarter size hail covered I-65 from Mile Marker 7 to Mile Marker 9.

Flash Flood in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 16:30:00 to 22-APR-17 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Aerial imagery showed extensive flooding near the Carnton Plantation in Franklin with some roads in the area under water.

Flash Flood in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:00:00 to 22-APR-17 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KETTLE MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Maury County Emergency Management reported flash flooding in western and southern parts of Maury County. Greenfield Bend Road near Williamsport was down to one lane due to a road washout. Flooding knocked down a large tree, two power poles, and power lines at 8625 Dry Creek Road south of Mount Pleasant blocking the roadway. Giilespie Lane east of Culleoka was closed due to Dry Creek overflowing the road, and one car was swept off the road due to the flooding but was uninjured.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 14:11:00 to 22-APR-17 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was uprooted across Old Hog Creek Road and fell onto a business.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 23-APR-17 11:03:00 to 23-APR-17 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE MEADE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a large tree was blown down that blocked northbound Harding Pike at Davidson Road.

Hail in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 23-APR-17 11:29:00 to 23-APR-17 11:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEGRAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook and Twitter reports and photos indicated large amounts of hail up to dime size covered the ground in Pegram.

Flood in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 23-APR-17 11:00:00 to 23-APR-17 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWSOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

River flooding along the Harpeth River in Bellevue put the athletic fields at Bellevue Sports Athletic Association under water as well as parts of Newsom Station Road.

Flood in VAN BUREN, TENNESSEE
From 23-APR-17 15:00:00 to 23-APR-17 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETGUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Twitter reports indicated Caney Creek was out of its banks along Cane Creek-Cummingsville Road and flooded parts of the roadway.

Strong Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 07:00:00 to 22-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Gradient winds from a wake low caused a large tree to fall through a home on Winding Way Drive south of White House. A man was pinned in his bed inside the home and was taken to the hospital with injuries.

Flash Flood in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:30:00 to 22-APR-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wilson County Emergency Management reported flooding of a few roads in parts of the county. High water also covered McCrary Road at Couchville Pike in Gladeville, as well as Eatherly Drive in Lebanon. The two westbound lanes of Belinda Parkway in Mount Juliet were also flooded, but this was apparently due to a clogged storm drain.

Flood in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 13:30:00 to 22-APR-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRYS CHAPEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Williamson County Emergency Management reported several roads in Franklin were covered in water. The intersection of Arno Road at Trinity Road east of Franklin was also under water.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 23-APR-17 05:00:00 to 23-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG LICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A report from 1057 News indicated Highway 68 in Grassy Cove was closed due to flooding of the roadway. High water also covered Clint Lowe Road south of Lake Tansi where an elderly lady was trapped in her vehicle from the rising water. She was uninjured.

Flood in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:30:00 to 22-APR-17 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARTRACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a road near Wartrace was covered in water.

Flood in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 15:30:00 to 22-APR-17 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hardys Chapel Road was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 22-APR-17 05:00:00 to 22-APR-17 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLENSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous tSpotter Twitter reports, photos and videos showed flash flooding of several roadways in Williamson County, especially in the Nolensville area. Parts of Clovercroft Road near Nolensville Road were flooded, and a house was surrounded by flood waters on Nolensville Park Road. Flooding from Mill Creek covered part of the intersection of Sunset Road at Nolensville Road. Kittrell Road near Hunter Road south of Franklin was also under water. High water also covered parts of Southall Road in Leipers Fork.