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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 37885

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 37885 from September 10, 1960 through May 9, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 37885 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 37885

13 reports
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2.75″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo of a very large hailstone... estimated to be the size of a baseball. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Citico Beach, TN
2.50″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vonore, TN
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vonore, TN
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2022
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 WNW TARIFFVILLE. SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Tariffville, TN
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2022
6:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Tariffville, TN
1.25″ hail
Mar 29, 2021
4:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Tariffville, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell in the Cherokee National Forest near Acorn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.13 ENE Acorn, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell in the Cherokee National Forest three miles east northeast of Acorn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.13 ENE Acorn, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail was reported in Vonore.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, TN
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Vonore.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, TN
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in Vonore.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, TN
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2003
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Vonore, TN
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2000
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vonore, 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 37885

23 reports
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UNK mph
May 2, 2025
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 WSW Vonore. Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Tariffville, TN
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported tree down and some power outages. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Tariffville, TN
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Vonore, TN
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF OF HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vonore, TN
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2018
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN- ONE SE OF VONORE AND ONE NORTH OF THE TELLICO PLAINS AREA
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Vonore, TN
UNK mph
Dec 1, 2016
10:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Vonore, TN
58 mph
Jun 21, 2014
1:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Vonore on Summit Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, TN
58 mph
Jun 14, 2012
2:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company personnel reported a couple of tress downed on powerlines by thunderstorm wind 2 miles northwest of Vonore on Sweetwater Vonore Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Vonore, TN
63 mph
May 28, 2010
1:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds near highway 411.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Calderwood, TN
60 mph
Jun 10, 2009
8:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company personnel reported one tree downed by thunderstorm winds southeast of Vonore.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Toqua, TN
69 mph
Feb 11, 2009
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The highway department personnel reported numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds in the northeast portions of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, TN
63 mph
Jun 9, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Monroe County Highway Department reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds on roadways east of Madisonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Vonore, TN
63 mph
May 20, 2008
3:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down two miles southeast of Vonore.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NW Toqua, TN
60 mph
May 20, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated at 60 miles an hour in Vonore.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, TN
63 mph
May 20, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were reported down in Vonore and the surrounding area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee, 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 37885

4 reports
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 37885
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down near Chilhowee Lake in Monroe County and tracked into Blount County where it dissipated. It had a path width of 440 yards and a path length of 15 miles. The max wind of 70 mph downed many trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .47 WSW Chilhowee, TN
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Dog Gap Tornado. The Cherokee National Forest reported this tornado path that was less than a mile south of the EF4 Chilhowee track from two hours earlier. Aerial photographs from this tornado showed heavy tree damage in the heart of the path. The tornado dissipated just before getting to Chilhowee Lake.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.29 ESE Citico Beach, TN
EF4 category
Apr 27, 2011
6:33 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 37885
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chilhowee EF4 Tornado. An NWS survey team reported an EF4 tornado touched down west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County. The max wind of 170 mph smashed a TVA transmission tower in the Lake, and ground up miles of forest in both Cherokee National Forest, then in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ||This tornado started in northern Monroe County in the Cherokee National Forest, then crossed Chilhowee Lake where it smash the tower, entering into Blount County. On the far shore of the lake (now in Blount County and also entering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park), it took a right turn at 33.5574/84.0061, traveled ENE deeper into the park, towards Cades Cove. Before getting to Cades Cove it took a left turn near 35.5794/83.9878 and headed to the NE. It finally dissipated about 4 miles north of Cades Cove, still in the Park. Its total path was 14.5 miles long.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 SW Chilhowee, TN
EF4 category
Apr 27, 2011
6:31 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 37885
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A massive EF-4 tornado quickly spun up just west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County that scoured the forest in the Cherokee National Forest. The tornado entered the Lake (at the Blount County line) and smashed a large steel transmission tower. The tornado then entered the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the other side of the lake and again began to rip through heavy forest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.92 E Citico Beach, 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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ZIP 37885 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,120
Households2,737
Housing units2,971
Income
Median household income$74,683
$100k+ households44.5%
$150k+ households16.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,097
Attached single-family12
Small multifamily172
Large multifamily134
Mobile homes533
Housing mix
Single-family share70.6%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share17.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,079
Renter-occupied658
Vacant units234
Home value & age
Median home value$287,800
Owner homes $300k+48.2%
Owner homes $500k+24.7%
Owner homes $750k+11.0%
Median year built2000
Older-home share16.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,697
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 37885 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 23 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 37885, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 37885?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 37885 is 2.75″. It was reported near Citico Beach, TN on May 9, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 37885 — 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 37885 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 37885 — 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 37885 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 37885 — 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 37885 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 37885 — 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 37885, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 37885, 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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