A potent weather system on March 25, 2021 led to an outbreak of supercells and tornadoes across Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, some of which were strong to violent. Across Middle Tennessee, a left-moving or anticyclonic supercell caused dozens of reports of large hail and wind damage from the Nashville metro northward to the Kentucky border during the afternoon. Later in the evening, additional supercell thunderstorms developed and spawned three tornadoes in Wayne, Lewis, Lawrence, and Rutherford Counties, as well as more reports of hail and wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:34:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE CORNELIA F
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large trees down in East Nashville near Riverside Drive and Carter Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 20:22:00 to 25-MAR-21 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HERMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree and power lines were blown down on Hawthorne Hill Road.

Tornado in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 19:11:00 to 25-MAR-21 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY FORK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF-1 tornado touched down in western Smyrna and moved northeast through a residential area along Rock Springs Road. Dozens of houses sustained minor to moderate roof damage in 3 different neighborhoods. The tornado lifted just before reaching I-24.

Tornado in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 19:25:00 to 25-MAR-21 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESTA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF-0 tornado touched down near the Nashville Superspeedway and continued northeast, lifting just before reaching Highway 231 and the Cedars of Lebanon State Park. Mostly downed trees and broken large branches were observed. Several outbuildings had some minor roof damage including a few barns.

Tornado in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 18:30:00 to 25-MAR-21 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORTY EIGHT CREEK BR
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A strong EF-2 tornado touched down just northeast of the city of Waynesboro between Highway 64 and Highway 99. The tornado increased in intensity rapidly as it tracked through neighborhoods along Highway 99. A few trees and outbuildings were blown down and destroyed at the beginning of the track before the tornado moved across Steele Street, Hassell Drive, High Street, and Natural Bridge Road, taking the roofs off several homes and causing one minor injury. Five high power TVA electrical steel poles were bent to the ground in this area, knocking out power to all of Wayne County. Continuing northeastward, the tornado destroyed a barn on York Road and damaged several homes on Fortyeight Creek Road. The tornado then moved through rural, forested and hilly terrain with few roads for a total of 22.2 miles across northeast Wayne, extreme southern Lewis, and extreme northwestern Lawrence Counties, blowing down hundreds of trees before finally lifting around 4 miles northwest of Summertown.

Tornado in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 18:42:00 to 25-MAR-21 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOORHIES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A strong EF-2 tornado touched down just northeast of the city of Waynesboro between Highway 64 and Highway 99. The tornado increased in intensity rapidly as it tracked through neighborhoods along Highway 99. A few trees and outbuildings were blown down and destroyed at the beginning of the track before the tornado moved across Steele Street, Hassell Drive, High Street, and Natural Bridge Road, taking the roofs off several homes and causing one minor injury. Five high power TVA electrical steel poles were bent to the ground in this area, knocking out power to all of Wayne County. Continuing northeastward, the tornado destroyed a barn on York Road and damaged several homes on Fortyeight Creek Road. The tornado then moved through rural, forested and hilly terrain with few roads for a total of 22.2 miles across northeast Wayne, extreme southern Lewis, and extreme northwestern Lawrence Counties, blowing down hundreds of trees before finally lifting around 4 miles northwest of Summertown.

Tornado in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 18:52:00 to 25-MAR-21 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A strong EF-2 tornado touched down just northeast of the city of Waynesboro between Highway 64 and Highway 99. The tornado increased in intensity rapidly as it tracked through neighborhoods along Highway 99. A few trees and outbuildings were blown down and destroyed at the beginning of the track before the tornado moved across Steele Street, Hassell Drive, High Street, and Natural Bridge Road, taking the roofs off several homes and causing one minor injury. Five high power TVA electrical steel poles were bent to the ground in this area, knocking out power to all of Wayne County. Continuing northeastward, the tornado destroyed a barn on York Road and damaged several homes on Fortyeight Creek Road. The tornado then moved through rural, forested and hilly terrain with few roads for a total of 22.2 miles across northeast Wayne, extreme southern Lewis, and extreme northwestern Lawrence Counties, blowing down hundreds of trees before finally lifting around 4 miles northwest of Summertown.

Tornado in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 18:54:00 to 25-MAR-21 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPIER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A strong EF-2 tornado touched down just northeast of the city of Waynesboro between Highway 64 and Highway 99. The tornado increased in intensity rapidly as it tracked through neighborhoods along Highway 99. A few trees and outbuildings were blown down and destroyed at the beginning of the track before the tornado moved across Steele Street, Hassell Drive, High Street, and Natural Bridge Road, taking the roofs off several homes and causing one minor injury. Five high power TVA electrical steel poles were bent to the ground in this area, knocking out power to all of Wayne County. Continuing northeastward, the tornado destroyed a barn on York Road and damaged several homes on Fortyeight Creek Road. The tornado then moved through rural, forested and hilly terrain with few roads for a total of 22.2 miles across northeast Wayne, extreme southern Lewis, and extreme northwestern Lawrence Counties, blowing down hundreds of trees before finally lifting around 4 miles northwest of Summertown.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:30:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 6 mile long by 1/2 mile wide microburst caused severe wind damage from the Napier area just southeast of downtown Nashville NNE across East Nashville and Inglewood. Numerous large trees were blown down, including several that fell onto and blocked I-40/I-24 near Fairfield Avenue. Other trees fell onto homes, including one house in the Napier area that completely collapsed from the weight of a fallen tree. Another historic home under renovation in East Nashville was blown down. Many warehouse buildings and other businesses also sustained significant roof and exterior damage, and several power poles and lines were also blown down. Winds were estimated up to 85 mph.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:36:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail on Maplewood Trace by Maplewood High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:33:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE CORNELIA F
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree limbs and power lines down near Rosebank Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:32:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE CORNELIA F
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree was reported down on 19th Street and Eastside Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:32:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Windows were broken and exterior damage occurred to the Marshall & Bruce Printing Co. building on Davidson Street in East Nashville.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:42:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODLETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail reported in Goodlettsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:27:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of trees and power lines down in Green Hills at Shackleford Road and Granny White Pike.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:51:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONTOWN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of 1.5 hail in Cottontown.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:36:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of multiple large trees down on Burrus Street and Porsha Drive between Curdwood Blvd and Broadmoor Drive in Inglewood.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:29:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of 1.5 hail near the intersection of Brightwood Avenue and Lombardy Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:59:00 to 25-MAR-21 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORINTH
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A 4 mile long by 1 mile wide microburst caused severe wind damage east of Portland from Meadows Road northward to the Kentucky border. In the area around Cook Road and Highway 259, dozens of trees were blown down with some falling onto houses and blocking roads. Several homes suffered roof and exterior damage, and numerous barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Four injuries were reported in this area. Winds were estimated up to 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:32:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Large trees down across Shelby Park in East Nashville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:29:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRY HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of a large tree down on a home off of Elliott Avenue and Inverness Avenue.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:52:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRY MOUND ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of 2 hail near Cottontown in the 37048 zip code.

Hail in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:57:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of 1.5 hail in Portland.

Hail in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 14:40:00 to 25-MAR-21 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORRISON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of nickel sized hail near Morrison.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 14:45:00 to 25-MAR-21 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A box truck was flipped over 2.5 miles south of Henry Horton State Park.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:10:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENDING CHESTNUT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of quarter size hail in Bending Chestnut.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:20:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRYS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of half dollar sized hail in Grassland.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:30:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST HILLS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

TSpotter report of 1.25 hail in Forest Hills.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:15:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media report of quarter size hail in Westhaven.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 25-MAR-21 15:28:00 to 25-MAR-21 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several tSpotter reports of quarter to half dollar size hail in Green Hills.