Unicoi County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Unicoi County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 20 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 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 Unicoi 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Rogersville to 7 miles southwest of Jonesborough to Hampton. Movement was south 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 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hampton, or 9 miles south of Elizabethton, moving southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Banner Hill, or near Erwin, moving southeast 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... Erwin, Banner Hill, Unicoi, and Limestone Cove.”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Erwin SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Banner Hill, or 7 miles east of Erwin, moving north 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... Johnson City, Elizabethton, Erwin, Jonesborough, Banner Hill, Central, Hampton, Midway, Pine Crest, and Unicoi.”
- Wind 50 mph Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greeneville, moving southwest 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... Greeneville, Tusculum, Caney Branch, Camp Creek, Rocky Fork, and Cedar Creek.”
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tusculum, or 7 miles east of Greeneville, moving southwest 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elizabethton, 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...”
“At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Banner Hill, or near Erwin, moving northeast at 30 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... Erwin, Banner Hill, Unicoi, Embreeville, and Rocky Fork.”
- Hail 0.88" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parrottsville, or 11 miles northeast of Newport, moving southeast at 40 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" Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph at times across some of the higher elevations and foothills. WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.”
- Wind 75 mph Unicoi County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Unicoi County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 20 severe weather events in Unicoi County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Unicoi County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.