Power Outage in Knoxville, TN

Tree was blown down onto power lines by strong thunderstorm winds.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down around the county.

Trees were blown down, some onto power lines and blocking roads.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Ellistown Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down around the county.

Trees were blown down onto roads and power lines in Powell and Farragut.

A tree fell onto power lines near Seymour, while another tree fell across a road near Kimberlin Heights.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Karns and Bearden.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in west Knoxville.

Several trees and power lines were reported down.

A tree and power lines were reported down on Ridgeview Road in Corryton. The time of occurrence was estimated by radar.

Power lines were reported down. The time was estimated by radar.

Several trees were reported down with numerous power outages across the western part of the county. Time was estimated by radar.

Several trees and power lines were reported down.

Several trees and power poles were reported down in the area.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Karns along Oak Ridge Highway.

Two trees were reported downed on power lines. The first tree was near Robinson Road while the second was on Middlebrook Pike.

Power lines were reported down.

Trees and power lines outages were reported near Roberts Road and Millertown Pike.

Power lines were downed resulting in traffic light outages.

A tree and some power lines were reported down at 8001 Clinton Highway approximately two miles west of Powell.

Trees and power lines were reported down in the eastern part of Knoxville.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

Trees and power lines were reported down around Rush Strong School.

A few trees and power lines were reported down.

Trees and power lines were reported down across parts of Northern Knox county; including downtown Knoxville, Carter, and Kodak.

One mile west of Powell, a large tree was downed blocking Emory Road. The tree also downed nearby power lines.

Several trees were reported down with numerous power outages in Farragut.

A few trees and power lines were reported down in the northern part of Knox County.

Trees and power lines were reported down over the northern part of the county.

Dispatch personnel reported multiple trees and few powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind across the county.

Trees and power lines were reported down in West Knoxville on Merchant's Drive.

Dispatch personnel reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind 1 mile southwest of Karns on Byington Solway Road.

Utility company personnel reported around 1400 people without power in Knoxville. Likely due to the strong wind.

Utility company personnel reported a large tree and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind on High School Road near Knoxville.

Law enforcement personnel one set of powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind on Northshore Drive near Farragut.

A NWS storm surveyed reported an EF-0 tornado touched along Western Avenue in Knoxville. It had a path length of around 1 mile and a path width of 100 yards. The max wind of 80 mph downed several trees and powerlines along with causing slight roof damage on 2 homes.

Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.

Law enforcement personnel reported five trees and two powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind in and around Knoxville.

A few trees and power lines were reported down in South Knoxville.

A few trees and large limbs as well as power lines were reported down across the western half of the county.

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Knoxville.

Law enforcement personnel reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Knoxville.

The newspaper reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Knoxville. In addition, the roof of a home in Knoxville was damaged by the wind.

Law enforcement officials reported a few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.

Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds across the western third of the county.

Several trees and power lines were reported down in the vicinity of Kingston Pike and West Hills in Knoxville.

Trees and power lines were reported down in Knoxville.

Trees and power lines were reported down five miles north northwest of Farragut.

Dispatch reported a few trees and a power pole down in West Knox County.

The sheriffs dispatch reported powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds on Coile Road and E Adair in Knoxville.

Sheriffs dispatch reported one tree and numerous powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in and around Knoxville.

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and powerlines in Knoxville and the surrounding areas.

Numerous trees and powerlines down countywide. More than 40,000 Knoxville Utilities Board customers lost power. Estimated wind gusts of 56 mph at Downtown Market Square in Knoxville.

Numerous trees and powerlines down across the southeast half of the county. Over 17,000 homes lost power.

Several trees and powerlines down in Knoxville.

Two trees and powerlines down in Knoxville.

Several trees and powerlines down across the county. Knoxville Utility Board reported at least 7000 customers lost power.

Numerous trees and powerlines down across the western half of the county.

Storm blew the cover off a roof-top air conditioner unit of a grocery store in Knoxville, as well as destroying an awning at a gas station. Numerous trees and powerlines downed in Knoxville and across the eastern half of the county. Local newspaper reported nearly 18,000 people in the county lost power.

Numerous trees and powerlines downed across north Knox County.

A few trees down on powerlines in north Knox County. Reported by Clinton Utilities.

Numerous trees and powerlines down.

Several trees and a powerline down in and around the city of Knoxville.

Numerous trees and powerlines down countywide.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Strong winds occurred across the Tennessee Valley ahead of a cold front. Some locations had trees and limbs blown down, resulting in some power outages. Behind the front, temperatures dropped quickly, with some locations recording wind chill values of -15 F or lower. Some snow accumulations were also reported, mainly in the mountains.

A low pressure system tracking across the southeastern states brought an anomalously late season heavy snowfall event to the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachian region. This was the most significant widespread March winter event in the region since the '93 Storm of the Century. This event also produced the most single-day snowfall at the Knoxville climate site (6.5) since the 1993 storm. The combination of high snowfall rates and strong winds led to scattered power outages, in addition to difficult travel.

Following the devastating tornado outbreak across Kentucky and neighboring areas, a line of strong to severe storms moved through the Tennessee Valley region Saturday morning into the early afternoon. The main impact across the region was damaging winds, with many areas having numerous downed trees and a few snapped powerlines. Thousands lost power in the region, with a few injuries reported as well.

Thunderstorms associated with the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ida moved across parts of East Tennessee. One storm blew down trees and powerlines in Rhea County. There were localized reports of flooding due to the rainfall gradually accumulating throughout the day, but occasionally heavier rain did fall toward the latter afternoon and early evening hours.

A strong cold front approached the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians during the late afternoon and evening hours of Monday, June 21. A warm and humid air mass ahead of the front (following the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette) led to the development of numerous clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms that tracked from west to east. The main impact from these storms was damaging winds, with two dozen reports of wind damage in the form of down trees and power lines. A barn was destroyed in Roane County, and a metal frame building was damaged in Speedwell in Claiborne County. In addition to the damaging winds, golf ball sized hail occurred in Hancock County.

A stacked low pressure system with a late afternoon and evening cold frontal passage produced some severe thunderstorms across Eastern Tennessee. The very strong pressure gradient in association with this system generated powerful wind gusts and a mountain wave event also occurred in the lee of the higher terrain along the Tennessee and North Carolina border.

A front tracked through east Tennessee during the evening into the early morning hours. Numerous trees and several powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds. The wind also damaged 2 tin roofs.

A frontal boundary over east Tennessee triggered scattered thunderstorms on the 3rd. Some storms produced damaging winds downing some trees and powerlines. Thunderstorms also produced hail as large as one inch in diameter.

A cold front tracked through the area during the afternoon hours with numerous thunderstorms developing. As a result many trees and powerlines were downed. In addition an EFO tornado formed near Kingstown with a path length of 0.5 miles and a path width of 100 yards. The max wind was 80 mph.

A cold front tracked across east Tennessee on the 27th through 29th. The front produced numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Many trees and powerlines were downed by the wind. Hail as large as golfball was also seen, Several building were damaged. In addition, an EF1 tornado tracked into southern Bradley where homes were shifted off their foundation 2 mile west-southwest of Gap Springs.

Organized convection developed over the Southern Appalachian region in the presence of a very moist and unstable air mass. Relatively strong winds through a deep portion of the atmosphere helped to produce an extensive outflow boundary resulting in numerous downed trees and significant structural damage to homes and businesses. The powerful thunderstorm complex resulted in four fatalities and 9 injuries.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in Knoxville.

One tree and powerlines were reported down along Rutledge Pike.

One tree and a few powerlines were reported down on Raccoon Valley Road six miles north northwest of Knoxville.

A low pressure system spread moist air above a cold air mass in place at the surface across East Tennessee creating a mixture of freezing rain and sleet across the lower elevations and a mixture of sleet and snow across the higher terrain. Much of the region ended up with ice accumulation around one quarter inch with some locations measuring as much as one half inch of ice. Trees and power lines were downed across parts of the region due to ice accumulation.

Trees were reported down on Keck Road and a large tree was down on power lines on Fairlane Road.

Trees and power lines were reported down across the north half of the county.

Several trees as well as telephone and power lines were downed across the county.

A tornado rated F1 touched down in the Lyons Bend area near Beagle Chase Lane and Idlewood Road then moved across Houser Road before lifting near Fort Loudon Lake. The tornado downed numerous power lines and approximately 100 trees. Downed trees at the Cherokee Country Club damaged a cart barn and a pump house.

A tornado touched down south of Governor John Sevier Highway near Apache Trail and traveled east ending near the intersection of Martinmill Pike and Tipton Station Road. The tornado downed numerous power lines and traffic signals. Also, several buildings at a residence on Ottinger Road were damaged. Six condominiums were damaged at 700 Idlewood Lane as tornadic wind gusts downed a huge tree on the structures.

Numerous trees and power lines reported down countywide.

Strong winds (with gusts up to 40 mph) associated with a band of showers caused numerous reports of fallen trees and power outages across east Tennessee.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across northern Knox county.

Trees and power lines were downed in thunderstorm gusts across the county, including the Island Homes and Chapman Highway areas of South Knoxville, East Knoxville and parts of west Knox county.

Several trees were downed in West Knoxville and Lonsdale producing power outages.

A power pole was downed on Farmington Drive.

Trees and power lines were reported down across the county.

Trees and power lines down in the north part of the county.

Trees and power lines down on Compton Road and John Sevier Highway.

Trees down on power lines on Woodale Road.