Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Shelby
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Memphis ASOS reported heat index values above 105 during the afternoon hours on July 28th while values were greater than 110 during the afternoon on July 29th. Two deaths occurred as a result.
Other notable excessive heat events in Tennessee
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.