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Bradley County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Bradley County, Tennessee? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 42 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 18 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 22, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Bradley County, Tennessee showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Bradley County, Tennessee. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Bradley County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bradley County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

42
Events (12 mo)
18
Hail
24
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 22, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Dec 18, 2025 wind event near Bradley County, Bradley County, Tennessee, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Dec 18, 2025 wind event (55 mph) near Bradley County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Cleveland, or 10 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Monday, September 21, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles south of Dayton, moving southeast at 5 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 826 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wildwood Lake, or near Benton, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Benton, Ducktown, Wildwood Lake, William L.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Saturday, September 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Charleston, or 8 miles south of Decatur, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Sunday, September 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Cleveland, or 9 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Thursday, August 20, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 20, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1257 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Cleveland, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Benton, Soddy-Daisy, Lakesite, Charleston, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, South Cleveland, Calhoun, and Hopewell.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 1224 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, McDonald, Waterville, Hopewell, Flint Springs, and Tasso.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Monday, August 17, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 17, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Lakesite, or 13 miles northeast of Chattanooga, along with a second one near Sale Creek, both moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Dayton, moving 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... Cleveland, Athens, Dayton, Decatur, Soddy-Daisy, Charleston, Graysville, Calhoun, Riceville, and Hillsview.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Friday, August 7, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 7, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wildwood Lake, or 12 miles south of Cleveland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wildwood Lake, or 12 miles south of Cleveland. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Saturday, August 1, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 1, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1052 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benton, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Benton, Ducktown, Wildwood Lake, William L. Davenport Refuge, Conasauga, Parksville, Turtletown, Reliance, Archville, and Hiwassee Ocoee State Park.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 901 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benton, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Benton, Etowah, Wildwood Lake, Conasauga, Parksville, Reliance, Bullet Creek, Archville, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park, and Gap Springs.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wildwood Lake, or near Cleveland, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lakesite, or 13 miles west of Cleveland, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“Numerous trees and powerlines down across the county. (MRX)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE Cleveland

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Cleveland, or 7 miles southwest of Cleveland, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 5, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Benton, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Benton, Ducktown, Etowah, William L. Davenport Refuge, Coker Creek, Parksville, Turtletown, Reliance, Copperhill, and Bullet Creek.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cleveland, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Benton, Charleston, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, Calhoun, Waterville, Parksville, and Hopewell.”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cohutta, or 11 miles northeast of Ringgold. Storms are nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Multiple down tree reports on north side of the county. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Hopewell

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Dayton to Cohutta. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 1236 PM EDT/1136 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Signal Mountain, or near Chattanooga, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1016 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lookout Mountain, or near Chattanooga, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 852 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Pikeville to Walden. Movement was east at 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 606 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cleveland to near South Cleveland to near Fort Oglethorpe. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 516 AM EDT/416 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gruetli-Laager to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville to near Harvest. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Saturday, April 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1211 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Chattanooga, moving northeast at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving northeast at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

Thursday, December 18, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, December 18, 2025 storm activity in Bradley County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1057 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Charleston to near Cohutta. Movement was east at 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

“At 1020 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles north of Spring City to near Trenton. Movement was east at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Bradley County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Bradley County, TN?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 22, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Bradley County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Bradley County recently?

Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Bradley County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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