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Hail history for East Brainerd, 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 200643

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles19

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles250

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Brainerd on 43 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in March and June.

Recent hail near East Brainerd

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Graysville 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from East Brainerd	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Alton Park, East Chattanooga 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from East Brainerd	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1 in quarter	Apison, Worley, Brainerd Hills 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from East Brainerd	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 East Brainerd by year

When hail season peaks near East Brainerd

Of the 43 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (10) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near East Brainerd

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chickamauga (8 mi from East Brainerd)

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

May 26, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chickamauga (8 mi from East Brainerd)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail was reported along interstate 75 near Hamilton Place Mall.

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

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

Jun 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrison (9 mi from East Brainerd)

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

Mar 1, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chickamauga (8 mi from East Brainerd)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Brainerd

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	Cloud Springs 7 mi from East Brainerd	4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	East Ridge 2 mi from East Brainerd	12.8 mi long, 1,500 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	Copeland 5 mi from East Brainerd	1.3 mi long, 225 yd wide
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	Copeland 5 mi from East Brainerd	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012	EF3	Bartlebaugh 9 mi from East Brainerd	9.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lookout Mountain 7 mi from East Brainerd	2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Blue Spring 9 mi from East Brainerd	10.7 mi long, 586 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	Apison 6 mi from East Brainerd	4.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Harrison 8 mi from East Brainerd	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Collegedale 5 mi from East Brainerd	6.5 mi long, 120 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	Lovell Field Chat 4 mi from East Brainerd	3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	Ooltewah 8 mi from East Brainerd	0.1 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Brainerd

250 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Brainerd since 2006, on 153 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Aug 7, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	59 mph, measured	Boynton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Ringgold 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	damage reported	East Brainerd 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Ooltewah 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	damage reported	Rossville, Graysville, Salem 7 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, East Chattanooga 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chickamauga, Brainerd 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chattanooga 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 East Brainerd; 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 East Brainerd.

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