Washington County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Washington County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 36 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 59 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Washington County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Washington County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Washington County
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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.
Monday, September 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Central, or over Elizabethton, moving northeast at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chilhowie, moving southeast at 10 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... Glade Spring, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, Konnarock, and Emory-Meadowview.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1026 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eolia, or 9 miles south of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 30 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, Norton, Wise, Gate City, Big Stone Gap, Weber City, Coeburn, Appalachia, St. Paul, and Nickelsville.”
“At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pine Crest, or near Elizabethton, moving south 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1156 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chilhowie to near Bristol Va. Movement was southeast at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Johnson City SPC verified report
Friday, September 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Quarry, or near Chilhowie, moving southeast at 40 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... Glade Spring, Konnarock, and Emory-Meadowview.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Mountain City, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mountain City, Damascus, Trade, Neva, Shady Valley, and Laurel Bloomery.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Abingdon, moving 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... Mountain City, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, and Konnarock.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Crest, or near Johnson City, moving east 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tusculum, or 8 miles east of Greeneville, moving southeast 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...”
“At 1140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Elizabethton, moving southeast 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... Johnson City, Bristol Tn, Elizabethton, Mountain City, Jonesborough, Central, Hampton, Pine Crest, Midway, and Bluff City.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Surgoinsville, or 10 miles southwest of Kingsport, moving southeast at 10 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...”
“At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chilhowie, moving southeast at 20 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... Damascus and Konnarock.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Fall Branch 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 Washington 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" Washington 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Johnson City 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" Washington 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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.”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Rogersville to 9 miles west of Greeneville to near Parrottsville. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 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" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Johnson City SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Multiple reports via social media of quarter-sized hail in the Cassi community just southeast of Liberty... TN. (MRX)”
“At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jonesborough, or 9 miles southwest of Johnson City, moving south at 10 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 1" 1 SSE Liberty SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
6 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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
4 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 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington 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 Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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...”
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 131 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Quarry to near Peoria. 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... Mountain City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Trade, Neva, Laurel Bloomery, Konnarock, and Emory-Meadowview.”
“Trees were blown down on Delmer Salts Road and on Carroll Creek Road at Steeplechase. (MRX)”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 NNW Johnson City SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1222 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greeneville, moving 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... Greeneville, Erwin, Tusculum, Banner Hill, Caney Branch, Cedar Creek, Round Mountain, Camp Creek, Rocky Fork, and Max Patch.”
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washington County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Washington 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 Washington County recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" 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 Washington 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.