Bledsoe County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Bledsoe County, Tennessee has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 24 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.5" and 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Bledsoe County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 239 PM EDT/139 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dayton, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1238 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Dunlap, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dunlap, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Dunlap, Palio, and Cagle.”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“EF0 - The start of the tornado occurred in Bledsoe County near Grapevine Road about one quarter of mile south of the Cumberland County line. Several trees were uprooted (MRX)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 WNW Melvine SPC verified report
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 519 PM EDT/419 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Rockwood, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Dunlap. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dunlap, Palio, Old Cumberland, and Cagle.”
- Wind 50 mph Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 859 AM EDT/759 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spring City, or 13 miles north of Dayton. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 514 PM EDT/414 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dayton, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Pikeville. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Old Cumberland, Cagle, and Fall Creek Falls State Park.”
- Hail 0.5" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Mount Crest SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1219 PM EDT/1119 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tracy City to 6 miles north of Trenton. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Pikeville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Melvine.”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Gruetli-Laager, or 8 miles northwest of Dunlap, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Old Cumberland and Cagle.”
- Hail 0.5" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 720 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Monteagle to near Sewanee to near Winchester. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 325 AM EDT/225 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitwell, or 8 miles southwest of Dunlap, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of McMinnville to 7 miles west of Gruetli-Laager. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Several trees down across the county. (MRX)”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Pikeville SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 939 PM EST/839 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers with embedded strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Spencer to near Skyline. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 2, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 221 PM EST/121 PM CST/, the public reported showers over Signal Mountain, or 9 miles northwest of Chattanooga, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Chattanooga, Dunlap, Jasper, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, South Pittsburg, Walden, Lakesite, Whitwell, and Kimball.”
- Hail 0.25" Bledsoe County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bledsoe County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 24 severe weather events in Bledsoe County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Bledsoe County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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