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Hail history for 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 200636

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles245

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chattanooga on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 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. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Chattanooga

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Graysville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Chattanooga	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Lookout Mountain 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Chattanooga	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Alton Park, East Chattanooga 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Chattanooga	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Hamillville, Worley, Brainerd Hills 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Chattanooga	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2025	1 in quarter	Alton Park 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from 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 Chattanooga by year

When hail season peaks near Chattanooga

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Chattanooga

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.5 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 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

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Cloud Springs 8 mi from Chattanooga	4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	East Ridge 8 mi from Chattanooga	12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Alton Park 4 mi from Chattanooga	0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lookout Mountain 5 mi from Chattanooga	2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Tiftona 4 mi from Chattanooga	2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lupton City 5 mi from Chattanooga	2.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lovell Field Chat 6 mi from Chattanooga	3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011	EF1	Signal Mountain 6 mi from Chattanooga	2.2 mi long, 90 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011	EF1	Red Bank 9 mi from Chattanooga	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	Guild 8 mi from Chattanooga	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF2	Chattanooga 8 mi from Chattanooga	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006	F2	Rockmart 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.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Signal Mountain 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Lookout Mountain 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Rossville, Wildwood, Chattanooga 5 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	Fairview, Lakeview, Chattanooga 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Lookout Mountain, East Lake, Tiftona 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chickamauga, Brainerd 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Signal Mountain 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chattanooga 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Chickamauga 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.

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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 Chattanooga.

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