428
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Williamson County, Tennessee: 428 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #179 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Williamson County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Williamson County is the 2010s, when 205 of the county's 428 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 Williamson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #179 for this hazard and #6 within Tennessee, putting it in the 94.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Williamson County with 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2022 | FOREST HOME | 50 | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| May 3, 2020 | HARPETH | 56 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | MUDSINK | 55 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2003 | FRANKLIN | 60 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | FAIRVIEW | 61 | $1K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | FRANKLIN | 52 | $10K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | FAIRVIEW | 43 | $5K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | EPWORTH | 52 | $2K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | EPWORTH | 52 | $5K |
| Nov 7, 2025 | MALLORYS | 52 | $10K |
| Nov 7, 2025 | BERRYS CHAPEL | 61 | $25K |
| Nov 7, 2025 | BERRYS CHAPEL | 52 | $5K |
| May 20, 2025 | BURWOOD | 61 | $1K |
| May 19, 2025 | BERRYS CHAPEL | 56 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Williamson County
- Hail 197
- Flash Flood 73
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Williamson County. Multiple large trees were blown down 1 mile north of the Concord Road and Wilson Pike intersection, including one tree that fell onto a dog kennel.
A microburst struck southern Franklin along Henpeck Lane and in the Oak Leaf subdivision. A power pole was snapped along Henpeck Lane and several homes suffered minor roof and siding damage. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. Winds were estimated around 70 mph.
In the Carriage Hills Subdivision near Ravenwood High School, fences were blown down, play equipment was blown around and damaged, and minor roof damage to several homes occurred. Trees were also blown down in this area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Williamson County, Tennessee?
428 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Williamson County between 1960 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Williamson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Williamson County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Williamson 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 Williamson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/williamson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.