Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 29 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 47 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 59 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 Sullivan 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
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Surgoinsville, or 9 miles west of Kingsport, moving southeast at 5 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 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Flatwood to 6 miles northeast of Hampton. Movement was southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Colonial Heights SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bristol Va, 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... Bristol Tn, South Holston Dam, and Harr.”
- Wind 50 mph Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Johnson City, moving northeast 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... Johnson City, Central, Pine Crest, Watauga, and Rocky Mount State Park.”
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 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" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Blountville SPC verified report
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" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1244 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Surgoinsville, or 13 miles north of Greeneville, moving northeast 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" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Abingdon, moving northeast at 30 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...”
“At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walnut Hill, or near Bristol Tn, moving northeast at 20 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" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 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 1110 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Jonesborough, or 9 miles northwest of Erwin, moving northeast 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 0.5" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Bloomingdale SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Abingdon to 9 miles north of Tusculum. Movement was 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 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 Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5 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 Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Walnut Hill, or near Bristol Tn, moving south at 15 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.75" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan 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 Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abingdon, moving northeast 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... Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Lindell, Harr, and Emory-Meadowview.”
- Hail 0.88" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1225 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wise to 6 miles southeast of Surgoinsville. Movement was east at 60 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...”
“Power pole broken by high winds... large tree branches blown down along with a few shingles. (MRX)”
- Hail 0.25" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Bristol Tn SPC verified report
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Power outages caused by thunderstorm winds. (MRX)”
- Wind 59 mph 1 NE Colonial Heights SPC verified report
Saturday, September 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elizabethton, moving northeast at 15 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 151 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Central, or over Elizabethton, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Sullivan County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Sullivan County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County recently?
Yes — 29 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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