Rhea 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 Rhea County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 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.
Rhea County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rhea County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Rhea 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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Dayton. These storms were 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... Dayton, Graysville, Old Washington, and Evensville.”
“Reports out of Evensville... TN of multiple homes with trees fallen on them... siding and other home type damage... snapped and uprooted trees... & an airborne trampoli (MRX)”
- Hail 0.25" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Evensville SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Decatur, moving north 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... Athens, Decatur, Riceville, Evensville, Peakland, Hillsview, and Old Washington.”
- Wind 50 mph Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Dayton, moving northeast at 10 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" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spring City, or 9 miles north of Decatur, 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... Fairview, Spring City, Niota, Peakland, Eagle Furnace, Murray Store, Piney Falls State Park, Grandview, and Ten Mile.”
- Wind 50 mph Rhea 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" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 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 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Decatur, 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... Dayton, Decatur, Spring City, Old Washington, Evensville, and Peakland.”
- Hail 0.5" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Decatur, 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... Athens, Lenoir City, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Decatur, Fairview, Louisville, Spring City, and Englewood.”
- Wind 50 mph Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Spring City, or 10 miles north of Decatur, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 400 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dayton, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 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 0.75" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Old Washington SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
“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 Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rhea County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rhea County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Rhea 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 Rhea County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Rhea 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.