380
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$2.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Tennessee: 380 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #250 nationally and #9 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lawrence County is the 2020s, when 131 of the county's 380 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 Lawrence County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #250 for this hazard and #9 within Tennessee, putting it in the 92.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lawrence County with 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | ETHRIDGE | 50 | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| May 31, 2001 | LAWRENCEBURG | 65 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BARNESVILLE | 78 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| May 6, 1999 | LAWRENCEBURG | 0 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| May 7, 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | ETHRIDGE | 61 | $10K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | RED HILL | 61 | $2K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SUMMERTOWN | 61 | $5K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ETHRIDGE | 61 | $5K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BARNESVILLE | 78 | $250K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HENRYVILLE | 52 | $15K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ALEXANDER SPGS | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NORTH XRDS | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NEW HAVEN | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | LORETTO | 43 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Lawrence County
- Hail 146
- Flash Flood 118
- Tornado 42
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A swath of damaging wind occurred across portions of northern Lawrence County in the early morning hours of April 28th. Damage was sporadic across the area consisting of snapped and uprooted trees and downed powerlines. There were a few trees that fell on either houses, farm outbuildings, or sheds. Additional damage included partial loss of roofing shingles on a house along the partial loss of metal roofing of a shop building. Winds were estimated to be between 60 to 70 mph for most areas though a few areas likely reached 80 to 90 mph. One injury occurred when a tree fell on an automobile. Damages are a rough estimate.
A possible microburst caused damage in Lawrenceburg. The metal roofing of the Davy Crockett Motel along East Gaines Street was peeled back while multiple powerlines in the area where also downed. Numerous trees were also downed in Lawrenceburg, mostly north of the public square around Liberty Avenue. One of these trees fell onto a home. This damage resulted in 1,878 customers without power. No injuries reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Severe winds associated with a thunderstorm caused damage in the Lawrenceburg area. Along Quail Drive and along Old Florence Pulaski Road, several power poles were downed. This knocked out power to the northern half of the town. Damages are estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lawrence County, Tennessee?
380 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lawrence County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lawrence County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lawrence County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/lawrence-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.