Hail History

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Hail history for Middle Valley, TN

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 2, 2012
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Middle Valley on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Middle Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 12, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Montlake
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Middle Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		East Chattanooga
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Middle Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Hamillville
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Middle Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Rathburn
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Middle Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251 in
quarter		Montlake, New Salem
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Middle Valley		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 Middle Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Middle Valley

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and March (5).

JanFeb5Mar4Apr7May3Jun2JulAug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Middle Valley

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Chickamauga (10 mi from Middle Valley)

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

May 26, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Chickamauga (10 mi from Middle Valley)

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 (10 mi from Middle Valley)

Jun 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrison (6 mi from Middle Valley)

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 (10 mi from Middle Valley)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Middle Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 2, 2012EF3Bartlebaugh
5 mi from Middle Valley		9.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lupton City
8 mi from Middle Valley		2.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Harrison
6 mi from Middle Valley		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Ooltewah
9 mi from Middle Valley		0.1 mi long, 70 yd wide
Feb 28, 2011EF1Red Bank
6 mi from Middle Valley		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF2Chattanooga
5 mi from Middle Valley		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 25, 2010EF0Harrison
6 mi from Middle Valley		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Middle Valley

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Middle Valley since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Jul 2, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedSignal Mountain
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedSoddy-Daisy
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202670 mph, estimatedSnow Hill, East Chattanooga
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202660 mph, estimatedChickamauga
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202660 mph, estimatedSignal Mountain
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202560 mph, estimatedChickamauga
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202590 mph, estimatedWhite Oak, Lupton City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202560 mph, estimatedChatanooga Muni Airport, Dallas Hills
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedWhite Oak, Snow Hill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202460 mph, estimatedSummertown, Falling Water
2 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 Middle Valley; 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 Middle Valley.

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