Hail History

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Hail history for East Chattanooga, TN

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles260

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Chattanooga on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near East Chattanooga

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Graysville
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from East Chattanooga		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20251 in
quarter		Lookout Mountain
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from East Chattanooga		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Alton Park, East Chattanooga
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from East Chattanooga		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Hamillville, Worley, Brainerd Hills
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from East Chattanooga		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Alton Park
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from East Chattanooga		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near East Chattanooga by year

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When hail season peaks near East Chattanooga

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (8).

Jan1Feb6Mar8Apr8May10Jun3Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near East Chattanooga

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chickamauga (1 mi from East Chattanooga)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported on highway 27 in Chattanooga.

May 26, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chickamauga (1 mi from East Chattanooga)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported along interstate 75 near Hamilton Place Mall.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Signal Mountain (7 mi from East Chattanooga)

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Oglethorpe (8 mi from East Chattanooga)

National Weather Service description (English): The public observed golf ball-sized hail across northern Catoosa county, including the northern side of Ringgold.

Jun 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrison (7 mi from East Chattanooga)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail on Highway 58 in Harrison.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Chattanooga

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF1Cloud Springs
9 mi from East Chattanooga		4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF3East Ridge
6 mi from East Chattanooga		12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF3Bartlebaugh
7 mi from East Chattanooga		9.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Alton Park
7 mi from East Chattanooga		0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lookout Mountain
6 mi from East Chattanooga		2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Tiftona
8 mi from East Chattanooga		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lupton City
4 mi from East Chattanooga		2.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Harrison
6 mi from East Chattanooga		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lovell Field Chat
4 mi from East Chattanooga		3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Ooltewah
10 mi from East Chattanooga		0.1 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Summit
9 mi from East Chattanooga		4.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Summit
9 mi from East Chattanooga		3.6 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Chattanooga

260 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Chattanooga since 2006, on 154 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Aug 7, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedSignal Mountain
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedLookout Mountain
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedEast Brainerd
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026damage reportedRossville, Graysville, Chattanooga
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedFort Oglethorpe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedFairview, Lakeview, Chattanooga
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202670 mph, estimatedLookout Mountain, East Lake, Tiftona
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedChickamauga, Brainerd
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202660 mph, estimatedSignal Mountain
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202660 mph, estimatedChattanooga
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near East Chattanooga; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of East Chattanooga.

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