White 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 White County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 15 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 4 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in White County
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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.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smithville, moving east 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... Smithville and Rock Island State Park.”
- Hail 0.25" White 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" White 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" White 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" White County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" White County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Sparta, moving northwest at 5 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 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...”
- Hail 0.25" White County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" White County NWS severe weather mention
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" White County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sparta, moving 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... Cookeville, Sparta, Pleasant Hill, Doyle, Hamptons Crossroads, and Bakers Crossroads.”
“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" White County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" White 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 White County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph White 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" White County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in White County, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 15 severe weather events in White 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 White County recently?
Yes — 11 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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