Hail Swath Map Preview
The Knoxville, TN hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 28, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Knoxville, TN Hail Map
The July 28, 2026 hail swath map for Knoxville, TN covers approximately 1,703 square miles and includes an estimated 154,934 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 710 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 70,386 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 659 sq mi | 59,648 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 710 sq mi | 70,386 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 220 sq mi | 21,535 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 59 sq mi | 1,541 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 35 sq mi | 1,403 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19 sq mi | 394 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 27 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Knoxville, TN Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2026 hail swath map area for Knoxville, TN, HailGeeks estimates 77,565 single-family homes, 1,631 townhomes, and 11,621 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 35,712 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 28,864 | 553 | 3,864 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 35,712 | 759 | 5,407 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,186 | 289 | 1,953 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 909 | 11 | 215 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 702 | 19 | 179 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 179 | 0 | 3 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Knoxville, TN Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2026 storm was mapped across 28 counties in the Knoxville, TN region. Blount County, TN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 22,311 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Knoxville, TN Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 31 cities near Knoxville, TN. Pigeon Forge, TN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,208 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Knoxville, TN Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 28, 2026 Knoxville, TN hail map spans 58 ZIP codes. ZIP 37885 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 902.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2026 hail map for Knoxville, TN currently list 1 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 8:47 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 Ese Thorn Hill | TN | Quarter sized hail reported near Thorn Hill with secondhand reports of wind damage from neighbors. Time estimated radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 9:11 AM CT | 4 Ene Rutledge | TN | Several trees down. | |
July 28, 2026 1:51 PM CT | 3 E Bybee | TN | A few trees down. | |
July 28, 2026 2:15 PM CT | Howard Quarter | TN | Trees Down. | |
July 28, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 2 Ne Luada | NC | 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down between Bryson City and Alarka. | |
July 28, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 3 S Newport | TN | Several trees down. | |
July 28, 2026 5:09 PM CT | 2 N Pigeon Forge | TN | Two young trees snapped about three feet off the ground. 2 five gallon dirt filled planters toppled. Pea sized hail. | |
July 28, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 8 S Happy Valley | TN | Tree down. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:01 PM CT | 2 Wsw Waynesville | NC | Utility Company reported trees and powerlines down leading to power outages in the Waynesville and Hazelwood. | |
July 28, 2026 6:11 PM CT | Balsam | NC | Tree fell onto a house in the Balsam community. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 6 E Franklin | NC | Social media reported trees and lines downed in the Ellijay area. | |
July 28, 2026 6:15 PM CT | Wesser | NC | Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages in the Wesser area. | |
July 28, 2026 6:24 PM CT | Alarka | NC | Power outage attributed to fallen trees or limbs. | |
July 28, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 2 Nne Tapoco | NC | Social media photos of trees downed near Deals Gap. | |
July 28, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 3 Nw Wolf Mountain | NC | 911 Call Center reports powerlines down near Triangle Road. | |
July 28, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 5 Ssw Santeetlah | NC | Tree and utility line damage in the Snowbird area leading to power outages. | |
July 28, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 1 Sse Mount Vernon | TN | Tree(s) down near Old State Rd and Gamble Gap Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:55 PM CT | 2 Ese Tellico Plains | TN | Tree(s) down along the Cherohala Skyway near Tellico Beach. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 7:03 PM CT | 1 N Andrews | NC | 6 inch trees down_ power pole down_ power line down on the north side of Andrews. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 28, 2026 Knoxville, TN storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Knoxville, TN Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Knoxville, TN region as the July 28, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 1, 2026 through Jul 26, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 26, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Knoxville, TN
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