Hail History

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Hail history for Alcoa, TN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 17, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Feb 29, 2012
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles157

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Alcoa on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Feb 29, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Alcoa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 17, 20261 in
quarter		Maryville
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Alcoa		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 21, 20250.75 in
penny		Pumpkin Center
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Alcoa		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 20251 in
quarter		Kingsley, Lyons View
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Alcoa		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Maryville
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Alcoa		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Pumpkin Center, Maryville
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Alcoa		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 Alcoa by year

3061071083091103114121131141152161711821912021122123224425126

When hail season peaks near Alcoa

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (6).

Jan1Feb3Mar6Apr10May4Jun3Jul5Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Alcoa

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Friendsville (9 mi from Alcoa)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Friendsville.

May 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Maryville (3 mi from Alcoa)

Feb 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Maryville (7 mi from Alcoa)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operators reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 4 miles south of Maryville.

Apr 3, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Knoxville McGhee Tys (2 mi from Alcoa)

May 19, 2013 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bearden (10 mi from Alcoa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Alcoa

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 7, 2019EF0Oakhurst
5 mi from Alcoa		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 7, 2019EF0Middle Settlement
6 mi from Alcoa		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Mar 1, 2012EF0Prospect
10 mi from Alcoa		1.9 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Middle Settlement
5 mi from Alcoa		6.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Sequoyah Hills
9 mi from Alcoa		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Alcoa

157 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Alcoa since 2006, on 113 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Feb 28, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 13, 2026damage reportedMaryville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedMaryville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202660 mph, estimatedCrenshaw, Kingsley
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedForest Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedDisco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 20, 202660 mph, measuredMcGhee Tyson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202562 mph, measuredMcGhee Tyson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 202560 mph, estimatedSuburban Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedMaryville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202560 mph, estimatedWest Emory, Lyons View, Mooreland Hgts
3 wind reports		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 Alcoa; 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 Alcoa.

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