Van Buren County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Van Buren County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 12 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 17 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 5 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Van Buren County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Van Buren County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Van Buren 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
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodbury, moving southeast at 40 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 Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Manchester to near Spencer. These storms were 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" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 351 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McMinnville, moving northeast at 25 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... McMinnville, Spencer, Morrison, and Rock Island State Park.”
- Hail 0.25" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Smithville, moving east at 20 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" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1155 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of McMinnville to Tracy City. Movement was 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...”
“At 1119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Manchester to 10 miles northeast of McMinnville. Movement was east at 25 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" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Spencer. 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 1246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Gruetli-Laager, or 12 miles northwest of Dunlap. 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" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 8 SE Spencer SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 351 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Smithville, moving east at 60 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" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sparta, moving east 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... Sparta, Spencer, and Doyle.”
- Hail 0.25" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Sparta, moving east at 40 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 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of McMinnville, moving southeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Gruetli-Laager, or 12 miles southeast of McMinnville, moving east 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" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 656 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McMinnville, moving east at 45 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... McMinnville, Spencer, Rock Island State Park, and Fall Creek Falls State Park.”
- Hail 0.5" Van Buren County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Van Buren County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 17 severe weather events in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" 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 Van Buren 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.