Hail History

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Hail history for Chattanooga Valley, GA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 27, 2011
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles192

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chattanooga Valley on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Chattanooga Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 21, 20261 in
quarter
Cole City
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Chattanooga Valley
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20251 in
quarter
Lookout Mountain
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Chattanooga Valley
NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter
Alton Park
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Chattanooga Valley
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter
Cole City, Alton Park, Chickamauga
4 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Chattanooga Valley

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (7).

Jan1Feb5Mar9Apr7May7JunJul1Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Chattanooga Valley

Apr 27, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Morganville (5 mi from Chattanooga Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained storm spotter observed softball-sized hail in the northeast part of Dade county near Wildwood.

Apr 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · High Pt (4 mi from Chattanooga Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the northern part of Walker county near Chickamauga. Penny-sized hail was reported from the southern part of the county near LaFayette. Radar data supports that hail of similar size likely fell in a large swath from northwest to southeast across the county from High Point to Villanow.

Jun 25, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brainerd (8 mi from Chattanooga Valley)

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lakeview (7 mi from Chattanooga Valley)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Chickamauga (6 mi from Chattanooga Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chattanooga Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF1Cloud Springs
6 mi from Chattanooga Valley
4.9 mi long, 580 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Alton Park
4 mi from Chattanooga Valley
0.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lookout Mountain
6 mi from Chattanooga Valley
2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Hinkles
5 mi from Chattanooga Valley
9.8 mi long, 1,056 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF2Tiftona
6 mi from Chattanooga Valley
2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF1Lovell Field Chat
10 mi from Chattanooga Valley
3.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010EF0Guild
8 mi from Chattanooga Valley
0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 8, 2006F2Rockmart
5 mi from Chattanooga Valley
3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chattanooga Valley

192 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chattanooga Valley since 2006, on 111 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 8, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedCole City
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedLookout Mountain
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026damage reportedRossville, Chattanooga Valle, Wildwood
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026damage reportedFort Oglethorpe
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedCooper Heights, Fairview, Lakeview
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202670 mph, estimatedLookout Mountain, East Lake, Tiftona
3 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202660 mph, estimatedChattanooga
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202560 mph, estimatedChattanooga, North Chattanooga
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202545 mph, estimatedSpencer Hills
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202560 mph, estimatedBlue Spring, Cinderella Hills, North Chattanooga
3 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 Chattanooga 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.

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 Chattanooga Valley.

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