Hail History

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Hail history for Chattanooga, TN

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 3, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012
Ane haili ijiin 200636
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon27
Tornado ijiin 10 mile12
Wind reports within 10 miles245

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chattanooga on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Chattanooga ranks #124 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Chattanooga

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jul 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin
Graysville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Chattanooga
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Lookout Mountain
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Chattanooga
NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Alton Park, East Chattanooga
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Chattanooga
NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Hamillville, Worley, Brainerd Hills
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Chattanooga
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin
Alton Park
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Chattanooga
NOAA Storm Events

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Of 36 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (8).

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Mar 2, 2012 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Chickamauga (3 mi from Chattanooga)

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

May 26, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Chickamauga (3 mi from 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 (6 mi from Chattanooga)

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Oglethorpe (7 mi from Chattanooga)

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

Mar 1, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chickamauga (3 mi from Chattanooga)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at Chattanooga.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chattanooga

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF1Cloud Springs
8 mi from Chattanooga
4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF3East Ridge
8 mi from Chattanooga
12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Alton Park
4 mi from Chattanooga
0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lookout Mountain
5 mi from Chattanooga
2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Tiftona
4 mi from Chattanooga
2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lupton City
5 mi from Chattanooga
2.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lovell Field Chat
6 mi from Chattanooga
3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011EF1Signal Mountain
6 mi from Chattanooga
2.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011EF1Red Bank
9 mi from Chattanooga
2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Guild
8 mi from Chattanooga
0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF2Chattanooga
8 mi from Chattanooga
1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F2Rockmart
7 mi from Chattanooga
3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chattanooga

245 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chattanooga since 2006, on 144 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Aug 7, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage a reportedSignal Mountain
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage a reportedLookout Mountain
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026damage a reportedRossville, Wildwood, Chattanooga
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage a reportedFort Oglethorpe
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage a reportedFairview, Lakeview, Chattanooga
4 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202670 mph, a estimatLookout Mountain, East Lake, Tiftona
5 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202660 mph, a estimatChickamauga, Brainerd
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202660 mph, a estimatSignal Mountain
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202660 mph, a estimatChattanooga
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202560 mph, a estimatChickamauga
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 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.

Cities nearby

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 Chattanooga.

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