Power Outage in Mount Juliet, TN

The emergency manager reported that two power poles were snapped near Central Pike and Lohman Road south of Mount Juliet. There were also about 8,200 power outages across Wilson County. Damages are a rough estimate.

The highest wind gust measured in Wilson County was 62 mph from an AWOS station at the Lebanon Airport. Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of Wilson County. Some of the worst damage was reported in Green Hill. A tree fell onto powerlines which snapped two power poles, dropping the powerlines onto an occupied car. Other downed trees blew a transformer at Grandview and Brookside Road. Another tree fell onto a house along Santa Rosa Road and along Tyne Boulevard. In Watertown, a tree fell onto powerlines along Parkerson Road, causing a fire and forcing the closure of the road. In Rural Hill, the roof was peeled off of Suggs Creek Market along Stewarts Ferry Pike. No injuries were reported in Wilson County. Damages are estimated.

Six power poles were snapped on Southeast Tater Peeler Road between Trusty Lane and Maddox Simpson Parkway.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Mount Juliet and some homes and apartments suffered minor roof damage.

A wake low pressure area on the back side of the precipitation associated with the severe thunderstorms across southern Middle Tennessee caused strong to severe southeast winds of 40 to 60 mph across Wilson County. Numerous trees, power lines, and fences were blown down in Green Hill, Mount Juliet, and Lebanon. Some roads that were blocked by fallen trees included Saundersville Road near the NWS Nashville office; Buffalo Trail, Noel Drive, and Dallas Drive in Mount Juliet; and Interstate 40 eastbound in Lebanon. One tree fell onto a car on North Greenhill Road in Mount Juliet.

Power lines were blown down near Langford Cove.

A tree and power line were blown down which blocked Cairo Bend Road north of Coles Ferry Pike.

Trees were blown down with one falling on power lines near Highway 70 at Highway 109.

A tree and a power line were blown down on Dunedin Drive at Dunn Court.

Trees reported down on power lines with two broken poles on Eastover Road.

Several trees and power lines were blown down into the roadway in the 5700 block of Alvin Sperry Road.

A large tree and power lines were blown down at 8700 Cainsville Road.

An NWS Storm Survey along with Google Earth high resolution satellite data and radar data determined a high end EF-1 tornado touched down in Wilson County just north of Highway 70 (Sparta Pike) in far western Watertown, then curved northeast and east across the northern fringes of the town. One home suffered considerable roof damage at 7077 Sparta Pike and a carport was destroyed at a neighboring home. Another mobile home had most of its metal roof blown off on Linwood Road and several trees were blown down on both sides of the roadway. The tornado intensified as it crossed New Town Road where 2 homes suffered roof damage and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in all directions. Another home had roof damage on Parkenson Road where many more trees were snapped and uprooted. The most severe damage occurred along South Commerce Road, where one home suffered considerable roof and siding damage, and the attached garage was knocked off the slab foundation and collapsed. However, the garage was not properly attached to the foundation. An adjacent barn was completely destroyed with debris blown over 200 yards to the southeast. Another barn further south on South Commerce Road was heavily damaged, and the wastewater plant across the road received minor damage. East of South Commerce Road, two wooden TVA high transmission power poles were snapped. A home sustained minor roof damage and a greenhouse was destroyed on the west side of Holmes Gap Road, while another home suffered heavy roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed on the east side of the roadway. The tornado then weakened as it continued eastward, but still continued to blow down dozens of trees. An outbuilding suffered minor damage south of Hudson Road, and a large outbuilding was destroyed farther east at 850 Haley Road. Numerous more trees continued to be blown down across rural forests and fields to the east before the tornado crossed into Smith County.||In Smith County, the tornado caused EF-0 damage as it crossed Holmes Gap Road around 2 miles southwest of Brush Creek. Two old barns sustained damage on the west side of the roadway, while another barn on the east side was destroyed. Numerous tree were also blown down in the area. The tornado continued to blow down trees in forests to the north of Switchboard Road before dissipating into a large downburst that affected areas south of Brush Creek.

An NWS Storm Survey along with Google Earth high resolution satellite data and radar data determined a high end EF-1 tornado touched down in Wilson County just north of Highway 70 (Sparta Pike) in far western Watertown, then curved northeast and east across the northern fringes of the town. One home suffered considerable roof damage at 7077 Sparta Pike and a carport was destroyed at a neighboring home. Another mobile home had most of its metal roof blown off on Linwood Road and several trees were blown down on both sides of the roadway. The tornado intensified as it crossed New Town Road where 2 homes suffered roof damage and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in all directions. Another home had roof damage on Parkenson Road where many more trees were snapped and uprooted. The most severe damage occurred along South Commerce Road, where one home suffered considerable roof and siding damage, and the attached garage was knocked off the slab foundation and collapsed. However, the garage was not properly attached to the foundation. An adjacent barn was completely destroyed with debris blown over 200 yards to the southeast. Another barn further south on South Commerce Road was heavily damaged, and the wastewater plant across the road received minor damage. East of South Commerce Road, two wooden TVA high transmission power poles were snapped. A home sustained minor roof damage and a greenhouse was destroyed on the west side of Holmes Gap Road, while another home suffered heavy roof damage and an outbuilding was destroyed on the east side of the roadway. The tornado then weakened as it continued eastward, but still continued to blow down dozens of trees. An outbuilding suffered minor damage south of Hudson Road, and a large outbuilding was destroyed farther east at 850 Haley Road. Numerous more trees continued to be blown down across rural forests and fields to the east before the tornado crossed into Smith County.||In Smith County, the tornado caused EF-0 damage as it crossed Holmes Gap Road around 2 miles southwest of Brush Creek. Two old barns sustained damage on the west side of the roadway, while another barn on the east side was destroyed. Numerous tree were also blown down in the area. The tornado continued to blow down trees in forests to the north of Switchboard Road before dissipating into a large downburst that affected areas south of Brush Creek.

A tree was blown down on a car with occupants inside on Saundersville Road. Power lines were down as well.

Power lines were blown down onto the roadway at Brisbane Drive and Port Kembla in Mount Juliet.

A tree and power lines were blown down on 4th Avenue near West Division Street in Mount Juliet.

Several trees and power lines were blown down along and across Saundersville Ferry Road with the roadway completely blocked.

Three power poles were blown down in the 1300 block of Saundersville Ferry Road.

Power lines were blown down on Spring Street at Dawson Lane.

Six power poles were snapped on Westhill Drive Extension at Somerset Drive, and a few trees were blown down on nearby roads including Windmere Drive.

A tree and power lines were blown down on Gay Winds Drive off Benders Ferry Road.

Trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down on Catskill Drive near Matterhorn Drive, Blue Ridge Drive near Big Horn Drive, and Berkshire Drive in Green Hill.

Tree down on house and power lines down on Royal Oaks Drive in north Mount Juliet.

One tree and 4 to 5 power lines were blown down across Singing Springs Road at Nonaville Road blocking the roadway.

A #tSpotter Twitter report indicated a tree and power line were blown down in the 500 block of Summit Way.

Trees were uprooted and power lines blown down at Coles Ferry Pike and Academy Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down along Double Log Cabin Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down along Rocky Valley Road.

Snow and sleet accumulations up to 0.5 fell during the late afternoon on February 20, followed by freezing rain with ice accumulations around 0.25 from the evening on February 20 into the early morning hours on February 21. 0.25 of ice accumulation was measured at the NWS Nashville office. A few trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, including one on Needmore Road as reported by an NWS employee.

Precipitation totals across Wilson County ranged from 0.5 to 1.5 of combined ice and sleet. A CoCoRaHS observer 3.7 miles WNW of Lebanon measured 0.4 of ice and 0.7 of sleet, while the NWS Nashville office in Old Hickory measured 0.4 of ice and 0.5 of sleet. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, and many roads and schools were closed.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down along Trousdale Ferry Road between Lebanon and Tuckers Crossroads.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down on Page Drive, in the 1700 block of Old Lebanon Dirt Road with building debris in the roadways, and in the 1600 block of Chandler Road with the roadway closed.

A few trees and power lines were blown down across Mount Juliet.

A power line was blown down across Starr Drive at Nonaville Road in Mount Juliet.

Multiple trees down and power outages reported around 6105 Murfreesboro Road near the Cedars of Lebanon State Park.

Power poles were blown down at Clearview Drive and West Main Street.

A tree was blown down on a power line at 3453 Big Springs Road near Tuckers Crossroads.

A report came via Twitter of trees and power lines down along Saddle Wood Drive in Mount Juliet due to gust front winds.

National Weather Service Nashville personnel and Wilson County Emergency Management confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down in Mount Juliet on Glenwood Drive, then moved east-northeast through the city before lifting near Cooks Church Road. The heaviest damage occurred in a commercial district around Lebanon Road and Mount Juliet Road, where a Dollar General store and an automotive warehouse were heavily damaged. A distribution warehouse for the Tennessean newspaper on Lineberry Boulevard was nearly completely destroyed, and the roof, third story, and several walls of an adjacent three-story building were blown off. Dozens of other businesses in the area received minor to moderate structural damage and debris impacts from nearby damaged buildings. Significant damage to outbuildings, fences, and power poles also occurred at the Mount Juilet Ballpark. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down and many homes received minor damage along the path.

National Weather Service Nashville personnel and Wilson County Emergency Management confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down in Mount Juliet on Glenwood Drive, then moved east-northeast through the city before lifting near Cooks Church Road. The heaviest damage occurred in a commercial district around Lebanon Road and Mount Juliet Road, where a Dollar General store and an automotive warehouse were heavily damaged. A distribution warehouse for the Tennessean newspaper on Lineberry Boulevard was nearly completely destroyed, and the roof, third story, and several walls of an adjacent three-story building were blown off. Dozens of other businesses in the area received minor to moderate structural damage and debris impacts from nearby damaged buildings. Significant damage to outbuildings, fences, and power poles also occurred at the Mount Juilet Ballpark. Dozens of trees and power lines were blown down and many homes received minor damage along the path.

Near Lebanon, several trees and power lines were downed. A tree was blown onto a house. A roof was blown off a business. Specific information concerning any damage to the house and what type of building that had the roof blown off was unknown.

Between Alexandria and Watertown numerous trees were downed. Several streets were blocked including State Highway 53 and State Highway 26. Also in this area several power poles were downed.

Trees, power lines, and telephone poles were downed along the 6300 block of Stewarts Ferry Pike.

Two boatsheds were destroyed and power lines were downed at the Cedar Creek Marina. Specific information on the type of boatsheds destroyed was unknown.

A large tree was downed at the Wilson County Fairgrounds/Interstate 40 Sparta Exit. Another tree was downed on power lines at Hamilton Chambers Road in Lebanon. Extent and any damage cost associated with both of these fallen trees were unknown.

Wilson County Emergency Management Agency reported reported numerous trees and power lines were down around the county.

Wilson County Emergency Management Agency reported reported numerous trees and power lines were down around the county.

4 to 6 power poles were snapped off along Lebanon Rd.

Trees were down in Mt. Juliet. Power lines were down on Quarry Rd.

EMA reported trees and tree limbs were down along with power lines. A tree limb went through a car.

Multiple reports of downed trees and power lines by EMA. An electric pole was knocked down on Saundersville Rd.

Scattered thunderstorms once again impacted Middle Tennessee on May 9, 2023. These thunderstorms were generally non-severe, however, one did produce a microburst in Lebanon. Estimated 55 to 65 mph winds from this microburst downed several trees and powerlines and caused other damage around the city.

A strong system and associated cold front over the Great Plains weakened considerably as it approached middle Tennessee on November 5, 2022, due to a general lack of instability across the area. Still, a strengthening surface pressure gradient ahead of this storm system allowed for winds to increase throughout much of the day ahead of the line of rain showers. Wind gusts between 35 to 50 mph were common, and this resulted in a few reports of downed trees and tree limbs as well as power outages, particularly across the Nashville metro area.

Strong south to southeast gradient winds gusting up to 50 mph affected much of Middle Tennessee throughout the day on December 27. Several reports of trees and power lines being blown down were received.

The largest severe weather event of the 2018 summer affected the eastern parts of Middle Tennessee from the evening hours on July 20 into the morning hours on July 21. Several supercell thunderstorms first spread southeastward out of southern Kentucky during the evening on July 20, bringing numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds to the Upper Cumberland. Later in the evening and continuing into the early morning hours on July 21, additional strong to severe thunderstorms developed east of I-65, bringing numerous more reports of large hail and wind damage. Finally, an isolated elevated supercell thunderstorm developed in the early morning hours on July 21 and moved southeastward across De Kalb, White, and Van Buren Counties, dropping large hail up to golf ball size in several areas. In addition to the severe weather reports, these thunderstorms produced copious amounts of cloud to ground lightning, resulting in widespread power outages to many counties in the Upper Cumberland.