Oct 1, 2012
A storm system produced widespread moderate to heavy rainfall and some embedded thunderstorms across the area throughout the day. Strong low level shear prompted some of the more intense showers and thunderstorms to rotate, and three weak tornadoes touched down during the afternoon hours across the eastern half of Middle Tennessee. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches also caused some flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 416451). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wilson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.