Hail History

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Hail history for Lenoir City, TN

Last hail within 10 milesAug 20, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 7, 2008
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lenoir City on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 7, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Lenoir City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20260.75 in
penny
Farragut
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lenoir City
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 21, 20250.88 in
nickel
Piney
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lenoir City
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter
Pumpkin Center
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lenoir City
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 Lenoir City by year

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When hail season peaks near Lenoir City

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and June (9).

1JanFeb6Mar9Apr3May9Jun3Jul2AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lenoir City

Jun 7, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Highland Park (1 mi from Lenoir City)

National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported baseball-size hail in Lenoir City.

Mar 21, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dixie Lee Jct (4 mi from Lenoir City)

Jun 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (1 mi from Lenoir City)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio operator reported thunderstorm produced golf-ball size hail near Loudon Dam in Lenoir City.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Farragut (7 mi from Lenoir City)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Farragut.

Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Loudon (7 mi from Lenoir City)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail in Loudon.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lenoir City

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 3, 2023EF1Cave Creek
7 mi from Lenoir City
0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF0Byrds Chapel
10 mi from Lenoir City
0.3 mi long, 70 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF0Virtue
6 mi from Lenoir City
1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 23, 2011EF3Kiser
10 mi from Lenoir City
5.8 mi long, 500 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lenoir City

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lenoir City since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on May 20, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedLenoir City
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, estimatedNew Providence
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedDisco
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202572 mph, measuredLovell
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202560 mph, estimatedBusselltown
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202570 mph, estimatedHighland Park
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202560 mph, estimatedRobinson Mill
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202460 mph, estimatedLovell
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202460 mph, estimatedByrds Chapel
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedLoudon
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 Lenoir City; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lenoir City.

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