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Hail history for Ringgold, GA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 25, 2023

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles206

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ringgold on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 25, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Ringgold

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Graysville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Ringgold	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Apison, Worley, Brainerd Hills 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Ringgold	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Rock Spg, Wood Station, Mount Vernon 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Ringgold	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 Ringgold by year

When hail season peaks near Ringgold

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and March (9).

Largest hail storms near Ringgold

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Oglethorpe (9 mi from Ringgold)

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

Jun 25, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brainerd (10 mi from Ringgold)

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lakeview (9 mi from Ringgold)

Mar 21, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Dietz (6 mi from Ringgold)

Apr 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Tunnel Hill (7 mi from Ringgold)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ringgold

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Cloud Springs 9 mi from Ringgold	4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	East Ridge 7 mi from Ringgold	12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Copeland 2 mi from Ringgold	1.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	Copeland 1 mi from Ringgold	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Blue Spring 5 mi from Ringgold	10.7 mi long, 586 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Apison 6 mi from Ringgold	4.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Collegedale 9 mi from Ringgold	6.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lovell Field Chat 9 mi from Ringgold	3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Summit 9 mi from Ringgold	4.0 mi long, 90 yd wide
Oct 25, 2010	EF0	Keith 4 mi from Ringgold	0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006	F2	Rockmart 9 mi from Ringgold	3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006	F0	Due West 8 mi from Ringgold	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ringgold

206 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ringgold since 2006, on 114 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Mar 5, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	59 mph, measured	Boynton, Tunnel Hill, Varnell 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Tunnel Hill, Ringgold, Varnell 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Wood Station, Cohutta, Varnell 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Graysville, Salem 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage reported	Fort Oglethorpe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Lakeview, Chattanooga 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Keith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Spencer Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Collegedale Arpk, Shookville, Summit Hill 10 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Cloud Springs 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 Ringgold; 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 Ringgold.

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