A line of thunderstorms moved through Middle Tennessee during the early afternoon hours of August 12, 2023. Damaging straight-line winds were the main hazard with this line with numerous reports received of downed trees and powerlines. One weak tornado also occurred in Franklin, causing minor tree damage. This activity was produced a lot of lightning with notably caused a large apartment fire in Mount Juliet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:15:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated 60 mph winds occurred with a severe thunderstorm south of Greenbrier.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:20:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAGGETTSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and powerlines across Highway 76 near Greenbrier. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:20:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITES CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Whites Creek. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:42:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on top of a house in the 1600 Block of 5th Avenue in northwest Nashville. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:44:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENDERSONVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred with a severe thunderstorm in the Indian Lake area of Hendersonville.

Lightning in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:10:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENBRIER
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was struck by lightning about two miles south of Greenbrier. This caused the tree to fall onto a transformer and cause power outages in the area. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:12:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe thunderstorm winds snapped two trees along Myatt Street in downtown Dickson. Numerous other fallen trees were also reported in the city with some falling on top of homes. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:22:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE BLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Highway 70 which blocked the roadway between Dickson and Charlotte. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:25:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLESBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Hurt Lane in Dickson. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:25:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSTON SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Kingston Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:37:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Highway 100 near Whippoorwill Hill which blocked both lanes of traffic. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:45:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRENTWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree in the Williams Grove area of Brentwood. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:47:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees near The Factory at Franklin along Liberty Pike. One of these fallen trees crushed a shed. Damages are a rough estimate.

Tornado in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:47:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EWINGVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief, weak EF0 tornado touched down 1.2 miles northeast of downtown Franklin and moved southeast before lifting near Highway 96 at Royal Oaks Boulevard. The main damage was numerous trees being blown down along the intermittent damage path with some falling onto homes. A few homes suffered minor roof and exterior damage near the beginning of the path between Sycamore Drive and Chestnut Lane, and some businesses had minor roof and exterior damage along Highway 96. Maximum winds with this tornado were estimated 75 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:30:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIMM SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Primm Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:32:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPLEY STORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds resulted in fallen trees and scattered power outages in the Fairview area. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:04:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: VESTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines along Couchville Pike near Gladeville. One of these trees fell on top of a home. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:12:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Severe thunderstorm winds downed two trees across Powells Chapel Road near Walterhill. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:16:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPEL HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Chapel Hill area. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:27:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a barn in Wheel. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:32:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURNTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed five mature trees in Auburntown with one falling onto a home, causing moderate damage. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:30:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: READYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a home which destroyed the back porch and carport. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:45:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree across Horse Mountain Road near Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 12:25:00 to 12-AUG-23 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BON AIR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines across eastern and southeastern White County. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 12:20:00 to 12-AUG-23 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRVING COLLEGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree and destroyed a shed in Irving College. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 12:55:00 to 12-AUG-23 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKRANGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree across a road in Clarkrange. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 09:58:00 to 12-AUG-23 09:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYCAMORE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees across Highway 49 in Ashland City. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:22:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: WRIGLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree and downed powerlines on McFarlin Road near Bon Aqua. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:45:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMPSHIRE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a very large tree along Dry Fork Road near Mount Pleasant. Damages are a rough estimate.

Flash Flood in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT HENRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy rain in the Dover area caused Taylors Chapel Road and Upper Standing Rock Road to flood and become impassable. Damages are not known.

Flash Flood in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy rain in the Dover area flooded some secondary roadways, including Spring Street and Castle Lane, rendering them impassable. Damages are not known.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:30:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST BETHLEHEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy rain in the Clarksville area caused flooding along Interstate 24 near exit 8, forcing the closure of one lane. Damages are not known.

Funnel Cloud in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:03:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGGS CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Facebook video showed a funnel cloud near Rural Hill.

Funnel Cloud in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:47:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud was reported about two miles north of downtown Franklin along Highway 31.

Funnel Cloud in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:37:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media users reported a funnel cloud near Liberty.

Funnel Cloud in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:28:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple social media users reported a funnel cloud in the Pasqo area.

Funnel Cloud in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:31:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEASON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media users reported a funnel cloud along the Rutherford and Bedford county line.

Funnel Cloud in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:50:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINGLETON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Social media users reported a rapidly rotating funnel cloud southeast of Shelbyville.

Lightning in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:02:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT JULIET
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Lightning struck the 400 building at the Glass Creek Apartments in Mount Juliet. A fire began on the roof and quickly spread. The residents of all 24 units were safely evacuated, but one firefighter was critically injured when a part of the building collapsed. The 400 building was a total loss. Damages are a rough estimate.

Lightning in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:12:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Lightning struck and brought down a tree near Springfield. Damages are a rough estimate.

Lightning in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 10:37:00 to 12-AUG-23 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a house in Inglewood, causing a fire. No injuries were known, and no information was provided on the extent of damages.

Lightning in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRYVILLE
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a home in Hermitage, causing it to catch on fire. No injuries were reported, and the extent of damages was not known.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 12-AUG-23 11:50:00 to 12-AUG-23 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Centertown, blocking a road. Damages are a rough estimate.