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Hail history for Collegedale, TN

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 15, 2011

Hail days since 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles19

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles126

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Collegedale on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 15, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Collegedale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Graysville 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Collegedale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	East Chattanooga 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Collegedale	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Apison, Worley, Brainerd Hills 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Collegedale	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 Collegedale by year

When hail season peaks near Collegedale

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and March (5).

Largest hail storms near Collegedale

Jun 30, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cleveland (10 mi from Collegedale)

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ooltewah (2 mi from Collegedale)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail near Ooltewah at Interstate 75.

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

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

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Silverdale (5 mi from Collegedale)

Apr 19, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Chattanooga Airport (9 mi from Collegedale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Collegedale

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	East Ridge 9 mi from Collegedale	12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF0	Mineral Park 4 mi from Collegedale	1.7 mi long, 800 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Copeland 8 mi from Collegedale	1.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	Copeland 9 mi from Collegedale	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	Bartlebaugh 8 mi from Collegedale	9.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012	EF2	Baugh Spg 9 mi from Collegedale	16.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Apison 5 mi from Collegedale	4.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Harrison 7 mi from Collegedale	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Collegedale 1 mi from Collegedale	6.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Mc Donald 5 mi from Collegedale	10.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lovell Field Chat 10 mi from Collegedale	3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Ooltewah 4 mi from Collegedale	0.1 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Collegedale

126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Collegedale since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Mar 5, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Ringgold 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	Cohutta, East Brainerd 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Ooltewah 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Graysville, Salem, McDonald 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	McDonald 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	70 mph, estimated	Snow Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, estimated	South Cleveland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2025	45 mph, estimated	Keith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Ooltewah, Collegedale Arpk, Summit Hill 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Snow Hill 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 Collegedale; 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 Collegedale.

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