138
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
16
Direct injuries
$5.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Cumberland County, Tennessee: 138 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #1,680 nationally and #69 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Cumberland County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Cumberland County is the 2010s, when 41 of the county's 138 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Cumberland County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 45.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,680 for this hazard and #69 within Tennessee, putting it in the 46.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Cumberland County with 29 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 11 | $0 | |
| Apr 21, 1995 | Linary | 0 | 0 | 4 | $30K |
| Mar 29, 2020 | BROWNTOWN | 83 | 0 | 1 | $3.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | (CSV)CROSSVILLE MEM | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | POMONA | 52 | $5K |
| Jul 30, 2024 | POMONA | 52 | $5K |
| Jul 30, 2024 | POMONA | 52 | $5K |
| May 23, 2024 | CROSSVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | FAIRFIELD GLADE | 61 | $15K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | (CSV)CROSSVILLE MEM | 56 | $250K |
| Apr 1, 2023 | CAMP NAKAWANA | 52 | $250K |
| Jan 3, 2023 | CRESTON | 50 | $25K |
| May 5, 2022 | RINNIE | 45 | $3K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An ASOS station in Crossville measured a 64 mph wind gust from a severe thunderstorm. These winds downed numerous trees and powerlines in the area and caused 4,420 customers to be without power in Crossville and western Cumberland County. Two homes were damaged by falling trees. Damages are a rough estimate.
Straight-line winds caused significant damage near Monterey. A home and three-car garage along George Branch Court suffered roof and siding damage, and their dairy barn was destroyed. Along nearby Cumberland Lakes Drive, over 20 trees were reportedly downed or uprooted. Damages are estimated.
A NWS storm survey found the rear flank downdraft of a supercell thunderstorm caused severe wind damage in a 3 mile long by 1/2 mile wide swath across Lake Tansi. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down from Ona Road east-southeast across Cravens Drive, the Lake Tansi Golf Course, Seminole Loop, Cheyenne Drive, Pawnee Road, Pomo Circle, Piute Road, Natchez Trace, and Flathead Road. Up to 50 trees were reported snapped or uprooted on holed 6 through 9 at the Lake Tansi Golf Course alone. Many roads were blocked and some trees fell onto homes and vehicles. Wind speeds were estimated up to 85 mph. In June 2017, a Presidential Disaster Declaration was made for Cumberland County due to the widespread wind damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
138 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Cumberland County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Cumberland County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Cumberland County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Cumberland County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Cumberland County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/cumberland-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.