Numerous showers and thunderstorms spread across Middle Tennessee during the evening hours on April 3. Many of these storms were strong to severe, with widespread reports of damaging winds and a few reports of large hail. Prior to the storms, gusty southwest gradient winds up to 45 mph during the afternoon and early evening hours cause some minor wind damage in a few areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:31:00 to 03-APR-18 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAR SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house at 1741 Highway 49 east of Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:29:00 to 03-APR-18 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAYS CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Highway 147 at Highway 49 near Tennessee Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:30:00 to 03-APR-18 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAYS CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at 1245 Old Terrell Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:39:00 to 03-APR-18 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEGATE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell onto a house along Highway 79.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:39:00 to 03-APR-18 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWOMEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Highway 100 south of Centerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:41:00 to 03-APR-18 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENTWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter Twitter report and photo showed a tree blown down onto the deck of a home on Hearthstone Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:42:00 to 03-APR-18 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGLESBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large tree limbs were blown down by Granbery Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:48:00 to 03-APR-18 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down in Antioch.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:55:00 to 03-APR-18 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An overhead interstate sign was blown down and destroyed on I-65 near Cool Springs in Franklin.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:45:00 to 03-APR-18 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARAGON MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Haywood Lane and Keeley Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:44:00 to 03-APR-18 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down that blocked Wallace Road in south Nashville.

Lightning in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:00:00 to 03-APR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGLEY
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A house was struck by lightning in northeast Hickman County. No significant damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:06:00 to 03-APR-18 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA VERGNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto cars and power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:08:00 to 03-APR-18 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYCAMORE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down on Carney Winters Road in northeast Cheatham County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:00:00 to 03-APR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down at Brown Hollow Road and Primm Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:11:00 to 03-APR-18 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGGS CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Logue Road at Masters Way.

Hail in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:12:00 to 03-APR-18 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:00:00 to 03-APR-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT JULIET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree down across roadway at East Division Street and Clemmons Road in Mount Juilet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:15:00 to 03-APR-18 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Springfield Airport KM91 AWOS.

Lightning in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:19:00 to 03-APR-18 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER CORNERS
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A house fire was caused by a lightning strike at 1500 Grapeleaf Way in Antioch.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:21:00 to 03-APR-18 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wilson County Emergency Management and social media photos showed several trees were blown down across Lebanon. One tree was down across the road at 705 Vincent-Case Avenue at Castle Heights Avenue, and another tree was down across the road at Hill Street at North Tarver Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:04:00 to 03-APR-18 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in the Five Oaks Subdivision in western Lebanon.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:44:00 to 03-APR-18 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Highway 52 at White Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:21:00 to 03-APR-18 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down that blocked both lanes at Mt. Olivet Road at Bear Creek Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 20:35:00 to 03-APR-18 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down that blocked the road along Sowell Mill Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:14:00 to 03-APR-18 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKEVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at 559 West Main Street in Algood.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:25:00 to 03-APR-18 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down along Jamestown Highway.

Hail in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:35:00 to 03-APR-18 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported at Rock Island State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:40:00 to 03-APR-18 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were blown down in Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:46:00 to 03-APR-18 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHARP PLACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Leatherwood Fork Road in northeast Fentress County.

Hail in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:50:00 to 03-APR-18 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook photos showed very spiky golfball size hail fell in Doyle.

Hail in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 21:43:00 to 03-APR-18 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUEBECK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook photos showed 1.5 inch diameter hail fell near Quebeck.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 22:05:00 to 03-APR-18 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Myrtle Avenue in Crossville.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 22:23:00 to 03-APR-18 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARTRACE
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell across train tracks in Wartrace, and an oncoming train struck the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 22:10:00 to 03-APR-18 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Genesis Road at Potter Road northeast of Crossville.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 22:20:00 to 03-APR-18 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRAB ORCHARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Chestnut Hill Road blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 19:29:00 to 03-APR-18 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAYS CROSSING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at Emerald Acres Drive and Highway 49.

Strong Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 14:35:00 to 03-APR-18 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook report indicated a tree fell on car on East Main Street in Murfreesboro due to strong southwest gradient winds.

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 14:35:00 to 03-APR-18 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Clarksville Police Department reported a tree was blown down across Trough Springs Road between Countryside Drive and Savannah Trace Drive due to strong southwest gradient winds..

Strong Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 03-APR-18 18:10:00 to 03-APR-18 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tractor trailer was overturned by strong southwest gradient winds just south of Guthrie.