A squall line developed to the northwest of Tennessee early on July 18, 2023, and quickly traveled southeast through the early afternoon and evening hours. Damaging winds were the primary threat with this squall line with wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph common. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received before the squall line finally weakened as made its way into eastern Middle Tennessee.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 13:25:00 to 18-JUL-23 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUMPUS MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Bumpus Mills Road near Bumpus Mills. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 13:40:00 to 18-JUL-23 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported that severe thunderstorm winds were responsible for downing several trees across Houston County. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 13:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees across Clarksville. An estimated 5,700 customers were without power. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIPPS BEND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook user reported two trees snapped at a home in Centerville. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOHENWALD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook user reported several trees were downed across Lewis County due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSONS STATION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A #tspotter reported a tree blown down in Thompsons Station due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near University Drive and Auburn Lane in Columbia. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported that numerous trees were downed across Maury County due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOELTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A #tspotter reported a small tree snapped in Joelton. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:40:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWSOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A #tspotter reported a tree down on a house in Bellevue near James Lawson High School. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:43:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A #tspotter reported trees and power lines down in Madison. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:44:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE MEADE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees onto power lines along Davidson Road in Belle Meade. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NASHVILLE CORNELIA F
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in the backyard of a home in East Nashville. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:47:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A #tspotter reported large trees were downed due to severe thunderstorm winds along New Shackle Road in Hendersonville. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree at Saundersville Road and North Greenhill Road in Green Hill. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER BOTTOM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power poles at Sunset Circle and Sunset Drive in Mount Juliet. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 18-JUL-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and caused power outages in the Maryland Farms shopping center in Forest Hills. Damages are a rough estimate.

Hail in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:04:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm near Highway 100 and Old Hickory Boulevard in Belle Meade.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:11:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORYS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Twitter user reported a tree down along Holly Tree Gap Road in Brentwood which was blocking a portion of the roadway. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNESBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook user reported a small tree down in Waynesboro due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook user reported a large tree was snapped in Collinswood. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree at Buffalo Road and Brink Street in Lawrenceburg. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree at First Avenue and Pulaski Street in Lawrenceburg. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:23:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along North Mahr Avenue in Lawrenceburg. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:25:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWRENCEBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a vehicle along Caperton Avenue in Lawrenceburg. The driver who was in the vehicle at the time was able to exit unharmed. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:37:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PULASKI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook user reported numerous trees down across Giles County with a shed overturned in Pulaski. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:30:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLTS CORNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook user reported a tree down, blocking Villa Way in Chapel Hill. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 15:45:00 to 18-JUL-23 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A #tspotter reported a tree down along Henslee Road in Wheel. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 13:20:00 to 18-JUL-23 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a vehicle along Donelson Parkway near Dover. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 13:20:00 to 18-JUL-23 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds were estimated to be about 60 mph in Dover. Numerous reports of downed trees were received across Stewart County, and these severe thunderstorms were also responsible for causing power outages across the country. At its peak, an estimated 20 percent of the county was without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 18-JUL-23 13:24:00 to 18-JUL-23 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUMPUS MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Wyatt Hollow Road north of Dover. Damages are a rough estimate.