Eight days at a glance Select a date to explore Wed Day 1 Apr 2 Slight Risk Thu Day 2 Apr 3 Slight Risk Fri Day 3 Apr 4 Thunderstorms Sat Day 4 Apr 5 15% or greater Sun Day 5 Apr 6 No 15% or 30% area Mon Day 6 Apr 7 Predictability Too Low Tue Day 7 Apr 8 Potential Too Low Wed Day 8 Apr 9 Potential Too Low Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
Outlook for this location
Slight Risk 2 of 5
The SPC outlook places this location in a slight risk of severe thunderstorms.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 1 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Tornado Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Wind Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Hail Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Valid from Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT Valid until Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Thursday, Apr 3, 2025
Outlook for this location
Slight Risk 2 of 5
The SPC outlook places this location in a slight risk of severe thunderstorms.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
See the full outlook ↓ Forecast product Overall Tornado Wind Hail
National context SPC Day 2 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Tornado Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Wind Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe No intensity area is highlighted in this national outlook. This does not mean the hazard or significant severe weather is impossible.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Hail Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe Historical hatching marks at least a 10% chance of significant severe weather within 25 miles: EF2+ tornadoes, winds of at least 65 knots (75 mph), or hail at least 2 inches, as applicable to this hazard.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 12:30 PM CDT Valid from Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Friday, Apr 4, 2025
Outlook for this location
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms are possible in this location, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 3 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT Valid from Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗
National context Severe probability Official SPC graphic · National view Enlarge map ↗ Chance of any severe thunderstorm hazard within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.
Significant severe No intensity area is highlighted in this national outlook. This does not mean the hazard or significant severe weather is impossible.
Day 3 combines severe hazards; separate tornado, wind and hail probability maps are not issued for this day.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 2:27 PM CDT Valid from Apr 4, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Saturday, Apr 5, 2025
Extended outlook for this location
15% or greater Severe weather within 25 miles
An SPC severe weather probability area includes this location. It describes severe weather within 25 miles of a point during the outlook period.
This is an area threshold during the outlook period, not a precise personal probability or a chance of rain.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 4 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 5, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
Extended outlook for this location
No 15% or 30% area No 15% or 30% severe weather area includes this location on this day. This does not mean zero risk.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 5 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 6, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Monday, Apr 7, 2025
Status for the whole day
Predictability Too Low There is too much uncertainty for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% severe weather area for this day.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 6 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 7, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 7 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 8, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ Wednesday, Apr 9, 2025
Status for the whole day
Potential Too Low The potential for organized severe storms is too low for SPC to draw a 15% or 30% area for this day. This does not rule out severe weather.
This is a status for the entire Storm Prediction Center outlook that day, not a measured local probability.
↳ Across this outlook The highest categorical risk at this location is slight risk on Apr 2
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National context SPC Day 8 outlook NOAA / Storm Prediction Center Enlarge map ↗ This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Cookeville on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.
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Issuance cutoff Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT Acquired Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT SPC issued Apr 2, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT Valid from Apr 9, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT Valid until Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT View the official SPC source ↗ The full eight-day outlook Cookeville, TN · 2025
Color has a meaning. Five categories describe increasing severe weather risk. Thunderstorms sit outside that five-level scale. Extended outlooks use probability areas or a status for the day.
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