Excessive Heat — Davidson, Tennessee
August 4, 2010 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
25
Property damage
$100K
Area
Davidson
Event narrative (NOAA)
Afternoon temperatures around 100 degrees and unusually high humidity led to heat index values between 110 and 115 degrees on August 4th. Around Metro Nashville, a couple dozen people were hospitalized suffering from heat exhaustion. Several others were hospitalized suffering from burnt feet. There were no known fatalities. There were numerous reports of damage from the heat including exploding tires on automobiles.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.