965
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
26
Direct injuries
$26.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Davidson County, Tennessee: 965 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #9 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Davidson County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Davidson County is the 2010s, when 416 of the county's 965 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, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #9 for this hazard and #1 within Tennessee, putting it in the 99.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Davidson County with 210 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2006 | NASHVILLE | 43 | 1 | 3 | $10K |
| Jan 30, 2013 | BORDEAUX | 52 | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 5, 2003 | NASHVILLE | 65 | 0 | 4 | $50K |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| May 3, 2020 | VAUGHNS GAP | 56 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | AMQUI | 52 | 0 | 2 | $15K |
| Jun 15, 1998 | HERMITAGE | 50 | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Jan 5, 1997 | MADISON | 50 | 0 | 2 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | WOODBINE | 61 | $1K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | NASHVILLE | 52 | $100K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | FOSTER CORNERS | 52 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | (BNA)NASHVILLE METRO | 54 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | J PERCY PRIEST RES N | 52 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | STONE RIVER | 52 | $15K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | NASHVILLE | 52 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | LICKTON | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | DONELSON | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | RICHLAND | 52 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Davidson County
- Hail 274
- Flash Flood 141
- Tornado 53
- Lightning 47
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Gust front ahead of an area of thunderstorms had wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Some of these wind gusts were measured or estimated by trained spotters in Davidson County. As this gust front entered Davidson County, a tree limb from a rotted tree fell on a vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, killing the driver and slightly injuring his wife and his 2 young children. The gust front exited the county at 1630 CST. Over 25,000 people were without power in Davidson County according to Nashville Electric Service. Wind gusts were measured up to 47 mph at Nashville International Airport at 1620 CST. The fatality occurred at the intersection of Robertson Road and Nall Avenue in the western part of Nashville.
Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across Davidson County with some falling onto cars and houses. Over 130,000 customers lost power due to the storms, which is the largest power outage in the history of the Nashville Electric Service. Some customers were without electricity for up to 1 week. Total damage across Davidson County was estimated at $7,583,701 by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.
FAA wind equipment clocked a 99 mph wind gust in the strong thunderstorm downdrafts. 70 planes were damaged, and 2 hangars were destroyed. Many trees and power lines were down around the county. Debris and jet fuel was scattered across the runway. The airport was closed for several hours. The hardest hit area in Davidson county were Pennington Bend, Elysian Fields, Antioch, Old Hickory, east Nashville and Radnor lake. Part of a roof was lifted off Stratford H.S. Metro schools were cancelled on May 6 so crews could restore power and clean up debris around the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Davidson County, Tennessee?
965 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Davidson County between 1957 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Davidson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Davidson County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind 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
“Thunderstorm Wind in Davidson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/davidson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.