Hamilton County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Hamilton County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 21 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 59 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 38 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 Hamilton County
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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.
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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
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Cleveland, or 10 miles southwest 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...”
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over South Cleveland, or near 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Ooltewah SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrison, or near Chattanooga, moving northwest at 15 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" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Harrison, or 9 miles north of Ringgold, 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...”
“At 609 PM EDT/509 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kimball, or over Jasper, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees/power lines down. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)”
- Wind Unknown 7 SW Chattanooga SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”
“At 113 PM EDT/1213 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jasper, moving southeast at 30 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lakesite, or 9 miles northeast of Chattanooga, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Mcdonald SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Soddy-Daisy SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Delayed report: Three amateur radio stations... trained spotters reported quarter size hail near the intersection of I75 and TN 320 in Chattanooga area. (MRX)”
“At 251 PM EDT/151 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Monteagle, or 10 miles northwest of Jasper, moving southeast at 10 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 1" 4 NW Graysville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 SSE Chattanooga SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 248 PM EDT/148 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Skyline, or 16 miles south of Winchester, 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...”
“Tree down at Cummings HWY near the Walmart Tree down at River George Drive in BlackCreek Subdivision. (MRX)”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Lookout Mountain SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 SE Shady Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 SSW Chattanooga SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 W Chattanooga SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Chattanooga 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 Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“Numerous trees down across Hamilton County. (MRX)”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Chattanooga SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Several trees down across the county. (MRX)”
“Powerlines down. Time approximated by radar. (MRX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Signal Mountain SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Signal Mountain SPC verified report
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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“1 downed tree. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Signal Mountain SPC verified report
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...”
“At 1130 PM EDT/1030 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bridgeport, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1040 PM EST/940 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitwell, or near Jasper, moving northeast 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" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1140 PM EST/1040 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Whitwell to 7 miles south of Gruetli-Laager to near Tracy City. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Hamilton 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" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 557 PM EDT/457 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Jasper, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Chattanooga, Jasper, Kimball, Lookout Mountain, Haletown (guild), New Hope, and Hicks Gap State Park.”
- Hail 0.25" Hamilton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hamilton County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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