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Last Map Update: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 4:02:44 pm CDT

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Tuesday Storm Risk

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Highs will reach the 80s to low 90s again today and Tuesday. Rain chances will start Tuesday afternoon with on and off rain chances through the rest of the week. Some areas could receive more than 2 inches of rain late this week. The overall severe storm risk is low, but the northwest counties of Middle Tennessee are under a level 1 out of 5 severe risk for gusty winds and hail Tuesday evening.

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms in northwest Middle Tennessee Tuesday evening. This means isolated wind gusts and large hail are possible with some weakening storms that will be moving in from the northwest.

Rain chances will begin late Tuesday and continue on and off through the end of the week. Chances are very high for more than 1 inch of rain with medium chances for more than 2 inches. This will bring some much needed drought relief.

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Middle Tennessee Weather History For May 18th...

On May 18, 1995...A large outbreak of supercell thunderstorms strikes
Middle Tennessee. There are 15 confirmed tornadoes across the mid
state, including an F4 which tears a 29 mile path across Lawrence and
Giles Counties, killing 3, and injuring 32. Another massive F3
tornado carves a 1/2 mile wide swath across Cumberland County, ending
on the south side of Crossville. A swath of hail damage extends from
near Linden to Shelbyville, causing extensive damage to homes and
vehicles. Hail as large as 3 inches in diameter is reported. Another
hailstorm in De Kalb County produces an estimated $1.5 million in
damage. This is the 6th largest tornado outbreak in mid state
history.

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