47
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$2.7M
Property damage
Lightning in Davidson County, Tennessee: 47 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #49 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Lightning in Davidson County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for lightning in Davidson County is the 2010s, when 27 of the county's 47 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 Davidson County archive, lightning makes up 3.1% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #49 for this hazard and #1 within Tennessee, putting it in the 98.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for lightning in Davidson County with 12 recorded events, while Jan 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 18, 2021 | DONELSON | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | OAK HILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | UNA | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | RICHLAND | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | JOELTON | 0 | $25K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | OAK HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | BELLE MEADE | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 24, 2024 | OAK HILL | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 24, 2024 | BELLE MEADE | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 1, 2024 | UNA | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | NASHVILLE | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 12, 2023 | BERRYVILLE | 0 | $50K |
| Aug 12, 2023 | MADISON | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 14, 2023 | FOREST HILLS | 0 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Davidson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 965
- Hail 274
- Flash Flood 141
- Tornado 53
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Lightning struck a home on Pettus Rd. The home was completely destroyed by fire. Efforts to fight the fire were complicated by firearm ammunition which began cooking off, causing gunshot noises, and firefighters had to stand back until the explosions stopped.
WTVF-TV CBS Channel 5 reported that a lightning strike on a home on Sunderland Circle in the Bellevue community resulted in a fire starting on the roof of the home, causing major damage to the roof, the screened porch, and the walls on the backside of this two story home.
A home on Highland Place Way in Hermitage was struck by lightning during the afternoon. Firefighters quickly responded after reports were received of fire coming out of the roof. The lightning strike set the attic on fire. Fortunately, firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading beyond the attic, but the homeowner's second floor was also badly damaged by water. Damages are a rough estimate for the damaged roof, destroyed attic, and water damage to the second floor. Nobody was hurt in the fire.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many lightning events are on record in Davidson County, Tennessee?
47 lightning events are recorded in Davidson County between 1997 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest lightning recorded in Davidson County?
The strongest lightning on record in Davidson County measured 0.
Where does the lightning data for Davidson 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
“Lightning in Davidson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/davidson-county/lightning/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.