A QLCS (Quasi-Linear Convective System) moved from southwest to northeast across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on April 30. Numerous reports of wind damage were received. Gusty south gradient winds up to 45 mph out ahead of the approaching QLCS also resulted in one death in Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 15:14:00 to 30-APR-17 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in the Pelham community.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 16:07:00 to 30-APR-17 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on McCormick Ridge Road and Union Hill Road southwest of Moss.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 16:11:00 to 30-APR-17 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a carport in Sparta.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 16:24:00 to 30-APR-17 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at 610 Cross Avenue in Livingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 16:26:00 to 30-APR-17 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at 315 Airport Road in Livingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 16:34:00 to 30-APR-17 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPINE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power line was blown down at 164 Goose Creek Lane in Alpine.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 12:49:00 to 30-APR-17 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A two foot diameter oak tree was snapped just south of the Highway 43 and Highway 64 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:04:00 to 30-APR-17 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a large tree was blown down across Essex Avenue at Riverside Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:30:00 to 30-APR-17 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 64 East between Wartrace and Beech Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:55:00 to 30-APR-17 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRENCOE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a tree was blown down onto a house and a carport was flipped over on Barnes Road near Nolensville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:50:00 to 30-APR-17 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was uprooted on Oden Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 12:47:00 to 30-APR-17 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two northbound lanes of Highway 43 near Vaughn Staggs Road blocked by uprooted tree across the roadway. Two other trees uprooted nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 16:25:00 to 30-APR-17 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at 637 West 4th Street in Livingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:00:00 to 30-APR-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BNA)NASHVILLE METRO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a tree was blown down into the road near the post office on Ezell Pike. A peak wind gust of 44 knots (50 mph) was measured at the nearby Nashville Airport ASOS at 302 PM CDT.

Strong Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 12:45:00 to 30-APR-17 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong southerly gradient winds out ahead of an approaching QLCS blew over a metal soccer goal that struck in the 2300 block of Antioch Pike, killing a 2 year old girl. A peak wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph) was measured at the Nashville Airport ASOS at 150 PM CDT prior to the storms arriving later in the afternoon.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:41:00 to 30-APR-17 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on Murfreesboro Road between Margin Street and Eddy Lane near downtown Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:20:00 to 30-APR-17 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMMONS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Large tree down blocking both lanes of Darks Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:35:00 to 30-APR-17 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on Highway 43 in Spring Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:53:00 to 30-APR-17 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGLESBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported two trees were snapped on Kincannon Drive in Crieve Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:39:00 to 30-APR-17 13:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter photo showed a large tree was uprooted which crushed a small trailer on Everbright Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:41:00 to 30-APR-17 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter photo showed a large tree was uprooted in Pinkerton Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:27:00 to 30-APR-17 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEDRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Crooked Hill Road south of Pulaski.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:45:00 to 30-APR-17 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKEWING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Old Highway 64 in Frankewing.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:48:00 to 30-APR-17 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a large tree was uprooted along with several large branches broken on the east side of Franklin Road in Brentwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:48:00 to 30-APR-17 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a tree was snapped on Warner Road in Brentwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:50:00 to 30-APR-17 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated part of tree was snapped and fell on a garage on Wilson Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:52:00 to 30-APR-17 13:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENTWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large hackberry tree was blown down at Hill Road and Maxwell Crossing in Crieve Hall.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:55:00 to 30-APR-17 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGLESBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tree was blown down on Old Hickory Blvd. in Nippers Corner.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:55:00 to 30-APR-17 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a tree, a power pole, and power lines were blown down across Harding Place at Milner Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:56:00 to 30-APR-17 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCULUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down across Fieldcrest Drive at Montclair Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 13:57:00 to 30-APR-17 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter photo showed a large tree branch was blown down onto and crushed part of a fence between the Gulch and Music Row.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:03:00 to 30-APR-17 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONELSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a large tree was uprooted on Teakwood Drive in Donelson.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:04:00 to 30-APR-17 14:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE CORNELIA F
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was uprooted on Fairway Drive in Donelson.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:15:00 to 30-APR-17 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on a house on Dover Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:16:00 to 30-APR-17 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report indicated a large tree limb knocked down the chimney of a house on Indian Lake Road in Hendersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:13:00 to 30-APR-17 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD HICKORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter photo showed a tree and power line were blown down on Sterling Road in Hendersonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:16:00 to 30-APR-17 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Osteen Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:15:00 to 30-APR-17 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter photo showed a large tree fell across a power line and driveway on East Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:09:00 to 30-APR-17 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLEGE GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A friend of a NWS employee reported trees were blown down in the College Grove area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:26:00 to 30-APR-17 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLATIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a large tree branch was blown down in Gallatin.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:44:00 to 30-APR-17 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was snapped on Haynes Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:42:00 to 30-APR-17 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The historic McFadden cemetery tree was snapped in the Stones River Battleground.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 30-APR-17 14:46:00 to 30-APR-17 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUBLE SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small tree was snapped on Apollo Drive near Hobgood School.