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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 37659

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 37659 from June 7, 1963 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 37659 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 37659

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2021
2:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Leesburg, TN
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
3:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Avondale, TN
1.25″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
3:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Avondale, TN
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AT SULPHUR SPRINGS... TENNESSEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Jonesborough, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2012
4:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail northwest of Unicoi near Dry Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.87 ENE Dry Creek, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2011
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-sized hail in Telford.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Telford, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
1:20 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported quarter-size hail fell from a thunderstorm during the early morning hours.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Jonesboro, TN
0.88″ hail
Sep 9, 2009
10:15 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on Jim Town Road two miles south of Jonesborough.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Woodlawn, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2006
5:59 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail in Jonesboro
NWS Hail Report Location: Jonesboro, TN
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2005
5:33 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jonesboro, TN
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2003
9:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jonesboro, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1998
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jonesboro, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Gray, 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 37659

40 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
4:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Embreeville, TN
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported a few trees down along Conklin Road and Roy Green Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Embreeville, TN
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
6:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Embreeville, TN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesborough, TN
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2020
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Embreeville, TN
UNK mph
Mar 29, 2020
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS ONE TREE DOWN ACROSS A ROADWAY IN SULPHUR SPRINGS AREA OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Leesburg, TN
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2018
11:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN JONESBOROUGH AND EMBREEVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesborough, TN
60 mph
Jun 10, 2014
6:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorms wind in Jonesborough.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Jonesboro, TN
58 mph
Jun 4, 2014
7:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Leesburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Leesburg, TN
58 mph
May 21, 2013
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were reported down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Jonesboro, TN
60 mph
Feb 22, 2012
8:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High department personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind near Jonesborough.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Jonesboro, TN
58 mph
Jun 5, 2011
4:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Jonesborough.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Jonesboro, TN
69 mph
Apr 9, 2011
3:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager personnel reported numerous large trees downed by thunderstorm wind along Head Town and John Frances Roads near Jonesborough. A roof of a barn was also blown off by the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Jonesboro, TN
63 mph
Aug 12, 2010
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds across the northern half of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Fairview, TN
63 mph
May 28, 2010
1:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37659
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Johnson City, 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 37659

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 37659 area census snapshot

People & households
Population29,247
Households11,838
Housing units12,798
Income
Median household income$69,765
$100k+ households40.2%
$150k+ households14.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,518
Attached single-family194
Small multifamily568
Large multifamily290
Mobile homes1,224
Housing mix
Single-family share82.2%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share6.7%
Mobile-home share9.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,476
Renter-occupied2,362
Vacant units960
Home value & age
Median home value$241,700
Owner homes $300k+36.3%
Owner homes $500k+10.7%
Owner homes $750k+4.2%
Median year built1990
Older-home share37.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,491
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 37659 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 40 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 37659, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 37659?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 37659 is 1.75″. It was reported near Jonesborough, TN on July 19, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 37659 — 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 37659 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 37659 — 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 37659 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 37659 — 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 37659 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 37659 — 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 37659, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 37659, 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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