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Hail history for Oak Ridge, TN

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20260.7 in
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 4, 2025
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles112

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Oak Ridge on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 4, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Oak Ridge ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Oak Ridge

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20260.7 inDearmond
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Oak Ridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny		Farragut
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Oak Ridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Clinton, Oak Ridge, Dearmond
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Oak Ridge		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Beaver Ridge, Branch Hill, Byington
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Oak Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Solway, Robinson, Oak Ridge
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Oak Ridge		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251 in
quarter		Oak Ridge, Batley
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Oak Ridge		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 Oak Ridge by year

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When hail season peaks near Oak Ridge

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and June (5).

JanFeb2Mar3Apr7May5Jun3Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Oak Ridge

Apr 21, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oliver Spgs (4 mi from Oak Ridge)

Aug 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oak Ridge (1 mi from Oak Ridge)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media personnel reported thunderstorms produced hail as large as a golfball at a mall in Oak Ridge.

Apr 10, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Solway (5 mi from Oak Ridge)

Sep 4, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beaver Ridge (9 mi from Oak Ridge)

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edgemoor (8 mi from Oak Ridge)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oak Ridge

DateRatingWherePath
May 20, 2025EF1Jonesville
8 mi from Oak Ridge		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2023EF2Byrds Chapel
8 mi from Oak Ridge		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF0Byrds Chapel
8 mi from Oak Ridge		0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jun 24, 2011EF1Oak Ridge
6 mi from Oak Ridge		1.5 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Oak Ridge

112 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Oak Ridge since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on May 19, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedOliver Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedOliver Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedOliver Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedOak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Clinton
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 202560 mph, estimatedCoalfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202581 mph, estimatedJonesville, Dyllis, Oliver Spgs
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202460 mph, estimatedRobinson, Byrds Chapel
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedByington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedBatley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202360 mph, estimatedScarboro
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 Oak Ridge; 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 Oak Ridge.

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