546
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$5.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Wilson County, Tennessee: 546 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #89 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Wilson County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Wilson County is the 2010s, when 277 of the county's 546 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 Wilson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #89 for this hazard and #3 within Tennessee, putting it in the 97.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Wilson County with 127 recorded events, while Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2003 | LEBANON | 85 | 0 | 7 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Jun 20, 2014 | TAYLORSVILLE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| May 19, 2005 | MT JULIET | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 19, 2004 | LEBANON | 70 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jun 21, 1998 | WEST PORTION | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | CENTERVILLE | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | GREENWOOD | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BECKWITH | 52 | $2K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | LEBANON | 52 | $25K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | TUCKERS XRDS | 52 | $2K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | LEBANON | 52 | $10K |
| Apr 4, 2026 | HUNTERS PT | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 4, 2026 | LEBANON | 52 | $5K |
| Apr 4, 2026 | LEBANON | 52 | $10K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HORN SPGS | 52 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Wilson County
- Hail 129
- Flash Flood 82
- Tornado 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A suspected microburst in Lebanon caused significant wind damage with multiple downed trees and power lines across the city. Along Oak Street, numerous downed trees were reported with damages to vehicles. Also along Oak Street, a tree at a residential house fell, clipping the corner of the house before falling onto a car detailing building and a car. Along Darlenes Way, a screened-in back porch was demolished while the tin roof of an outbuilding was blown off. A garage door was destroyed while another residence reported ceiling and drywall damage. Finally, at Lebanon City Hall, two marble monuments weighing 3,500 to 4,500 pounds were tipped over. Damages are a rough estimate.
On South Commerce Road, 8 miles east southeast of Lebanon, for a length of one mile and a width of 100 yards, damage associated with a microburst was evident. This damage included a barn being completely destroyed and another barn with significant roof damage. There were also two dozen mostly soft wood trees snapped or uprooted. Elsewhere in this vicinity, there was minor property damage.
A National Weather Service surveyed damage across Belinda City and found that dozens of trees were damaged. The heaviest damage occurred near Stone Hill Road and Belinda Parkway. Several trees were uprooted and several houses received significant roof damage. Winds were estimated to be near 80 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Wilson County, Tennessee?
546 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Wilson County between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Wilson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Wilson County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Wilson 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 Wilson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/wilson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.