Clay County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Clay County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 20 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 5 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Clay County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Clay County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Clay County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Livingston, moving northeast at 10 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... Livingston, Dale Hollow Lake, Rickman, and Standing Stone State Park.”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, 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... Gainesboro and Whitleyville.”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles west of Town Of Santeetlah, or 12 miles west of Robbinsville, moving southeast at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving east at 20 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...”
“At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Carthage, moving east at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Livingston, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, moving northeast at 25 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... Celina, Gainesboro, Whitleyville, and Standing Stone State Park.”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 653 PM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Hartsville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Gainesboro, Hartsville, Red Boiling Springs, Whitleyville, Dixon Springs, and Pleasant Shade.”
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 624 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ducktown, moving 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... Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, William L. Davenport Refuge, Tusquitee, Violet, Turtletown, Copperhill, and Hiawasse Dam.”
“At 129 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, moving east at 45 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 547 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Senath, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Deering, or 8 miles east of Kennett, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Celina, 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... Celina, Byrdstown, Wolf River Dock, Moss, Huntersville, Dale Hollow Lake, Static, and Boles.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few trees down in Hermitage Springs. (OHX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 NE Red Boiling Spring SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1148 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek to 6 miles east of Ducktown. Movement was 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... Andrews, Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, William L.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Clay County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 20 severe weather events in Clay 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 Clay County recently?
Yes — 15 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 Clay 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.