Weak shortwave brought scattered discrete thunderstorms followed by a line of thunderstorms through east Tennessee, producing several large hail reports and straight line wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:15:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOPPA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Three inch tree limbs broken off trees in severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:15:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTLEDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree reported blown down in Rutledge.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:35:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down by severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:35:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHADY VLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down by severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:40:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A few trees were blown down by severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:50:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down across the county along with power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 18:10:00 to 16-MAY-23 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTON STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down and were blocking a roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 18:03:00 to 16-MAY-23 18:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were blown down by straight line winds.

Hail in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 14:50:00 to 16-MAY-23 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MALONEYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 15:03:00 to 16-MAY-23 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: ZACHARYTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 15:28:00 to 16-MAY-23 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: BATLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 16:30:00 to 16-MAY-23 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOUNTAIN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 06:25:00 to 16-MAY-23 06:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW VICTORY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A few trees were blown down across the county by severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 15:20:00 to 16-MAY-23 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALPHA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several trees and additional large limbs blown down by strong winds in and near the Seven Oaks Subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 16:00:00 to 16-MAY-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Three trees were blown down by severe winds, one tree landed on top of a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 16:01:00 to 16-MAY-23 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees blown down and roof damage to a nearby barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 16:35:00 to 16-MAY-23 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FINCASTLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were reported blown down by severe winds in Campbell County.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 16:45:00 to 16-MAY-23 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATLETTSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees across Sevier County reported blown down by severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 18:25:00 to 16-MAY-23 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 18:25:00 to 16-MAY-23 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW VICTORY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A few trees blown down by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 18:40:00 to 16-MAY-23 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYDAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

A few trees blown down across the county by straight line winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 17:45:00 to 16-MAY-23 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees blown down by severe winds.

Hail in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 15:25:00 to 16-MAY-23 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELZA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 16-MAY-23 18:28:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flooded roads in northeast Knoxville. Corroborating public reports of flooding in southeast Knoxville and Maloneyville.