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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 37343

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 37343 from September 11, 1983 through May 12, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 37343 · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last May 12, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 37343

8 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
4:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency management personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter to half dollar size hail at the Sequoyah Nuclear plant and also near Hixson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 NE Chattanooga, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
9:15 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail at the airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatanooga Muni Arpt, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2002
4:32 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hixon, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
11:05 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hixon, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 29, 2000
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hixon, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 1998
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hixon, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 1985
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TN
0.75″ hail
May 3, 1984
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 37343

27 reports
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UNK mph
May 12, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 call center reported tree down on house. No injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power Lines down southwest of Soddy Daisy. Time estimated from radar. Location Roberts Mill Road and Levi Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was felled near Chickamauga Dam.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Red Bank, TN
UNK mph
May 9, 2024
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees have been blown down with multiple power outages in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2023
7:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees reported down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
6:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SANDSWITCH ROAD IN HIXSON CLOSED DUE TO TREES DOWN IN SEVERAL PLACES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Chattanooga, TN
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON BOSTON LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON CRABTREE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE COUNTY FROM EARLIER THUNDERSTORMS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS REPORT SOURCE FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 WNW MIDDLE VALLEY. MOBILE HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED BY DOWNED TREE IN THE FALLING WATERS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Middle Valley, TN
UNK mph
Mar 21, 2017
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 15 TO 20 STRUCTURES DAMAGED FROM A DOWNBURST IN THE DALLAS BAY AREA OF HAMILTON COUNTY ALONG CHICKAMAUGA LAKE. MOST IMPACTED AREA IS OFF BARKLEY LANE WHERE A ROOF WAS RIPPED OFF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. ANOTHER HOME WAS PARTIALLY BLOWN OFF THEIR FOUNDATION. WINDS ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 70-80 MPH BASED ON RADAR/DAMAGE PHOTOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Harrison, TN
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2016
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN THE HIXSON AREA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Red Bank, TN
58 mph
Jul 18, 2012
4:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down on Mowbray Mountain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 NNE Hixon, TN
69 mph
Jul 5, 2012
6:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A houseboat capsized on Chickamauga Lake north of Chattanooga. A two year old female toddler and her grandmother were trapped under the boat when it capsized resulting in their deaths.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 W Bartlebaugh, TN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 37343

2 reports
EF1 category
Feb 28, 2011
2:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down two miles north of Red Bank. The path length was 2.6 miles with an average path width from 85 to 100 yards and a maximum width of 150 yards. The maximum wind speed was 90 mph which damage at least 20 homes along with numerous trees downed by the wind.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Red Bank, TN
EF2 category
Oct 26, 2010
5:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 37343
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey determined an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speed of 125 mph and a length of 1.2 miles with a path width of 100 yards touched down in the vicinity of the Chickamauga Dam. Damage from the storm included a roof torn off an apartment complex, a cement plant demolished, several vehicles on Highway 153 damaged and numerous trees and powerlines downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Chattanooga, TN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 37343 area census snapshot

People & households
Population44,572
Households17,861
Housing units19,031
Income
Median household income$79,177
$100k+ households40.8%
$150k+ households16.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached15,039
Attached single-family684
Small multifamily1,122
Large multifamily1,544
Mobile homes642
Housing mix
Single-family share79.0%
Attached-home share3.6%
Multifamily share14.0%
Mobile-home share3.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,885
Renter-occupied3,976
Vacant units1,170
Home value & age
Median home value$275,300
Owner homes $300k+42.9%
Owner homes $500k+10.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,356
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 37343 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 27 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 37343, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 12, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 37343?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 37343 is 1.25″. It was reported near Chattanooga, TN on June 15, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 37343 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 37343 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 37343 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 37343 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 37343 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 37343 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 37343 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 37343, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 37343, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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