Scott 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 Scott County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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 Scott 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Cabell to Stearns to near Wilkerson. Movement was southeast at 15 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 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut Hill to Colonial Heights. Movement was southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles north of Fairfield Glade, or 13 miles northwest of Wartburg, moving east 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Smith to near Jonesville to 9 miles southeast of Pennington Gap. Movement was southeast at 35 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.”
“At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles southeast of Pennington Gap, or 14 miles east of Jonesville, moving southeast 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 118 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Colonial Heights, or near Kingsport, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Wartburg. 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1210 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walnut Hill, or near Bristol Tn, moving north at 10 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 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of Wise to 14 miles northwest of Bristol Va to near Walnut Hill to 6 miles northeast of Spurgeon. Movement was east 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Huntsville, or 11 miles north of Wartburg, moving north 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a downed tree across Paint Rock Rd passed along by 911 dispatch center. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Oneida SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Gate City to 7 miles west of Kingsport. 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 Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kingsport, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Walnut Hill, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Gray, Oak Grove, Church Hill, and Mount Carmel.”
“At 1257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rogersville, 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... Kingsport, Rogersville, Gate City, Surgoinsville, Weber City, Colonial Heights, Spurgeon, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, and Clinchport.”
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Weber City, or over Gate City, moving south 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 331 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Cleveland Va, or 11 miles southwest of Lebanon, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Walnut Hill, South Holston Dam, Collingwood, Benhams, and Blountville.”
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1219 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Colonial Heights, or near Kingsport, moving northeast at 25 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 Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Helenwood, or 8 miles west of Oneida, moving northeast at 15 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 332 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Wartburg, 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...”
“At 218 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Jamestown, moving east at 40 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" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees down across the county. (MRX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Oneida SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Great Meadows Campsites to 6 miles southeast of Jamestown. 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...”
“At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lot to near Jacksboro to 6 miles east of Wartburg. Movement was northeast at 50 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1138 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Leatherwood to near Rutledge. Movement was east at 50 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 1035 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Jellico Creek to near Rockwood. 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 Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Scott County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Scott County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Scott County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Scott 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 Scott County recently?
Yes — 25 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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