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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38040

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38040 from May 6, 1967 through April 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38040 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38040

16 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
8:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Crockett County · 4,819 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Chestnut Bluff, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Crockett County · 4,819 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter confirmed quarter sized hail along the Crockett/Lauderdale county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chestnut Bluff, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Halls, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: quarter size hail reported in nankipoo community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Halls, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
5:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN HALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Halls, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 27, 2013
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail at Highway 51 near Gates.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 WNW Gates, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
2:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Halls, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
2:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Dyer County · 12,713 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.28 NNW South Fork, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
12:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 N Halls, TN
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2006
1:50 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls, TN
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2001
5:05 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls, TN
0.75″ hail
May 26, 1997
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls, TN
UNK hail
Dec 12, 1996
12:48 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls, 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 38040

36 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 88 W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Halls, TN
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down off of Willow Run Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Halls, TN
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Highway 51 and Dry Hill Rd E.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Gates, TN
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and a roof to a structure was blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Edith, TN
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across the northeast part of the county. Trees down at intersection of Edith Nankipoo Road and Cook Road. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Edith, TN
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halls, TN
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2024
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Needmore Road East.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Gates, TN
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2024
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Needmore Road in Halls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Edith, TN
UNK mph
Oct 21, 2019
12:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN HALLS. DAMAGE TO METAL OUTBUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halls, TN
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2017
2:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN AND POWER LINES DAMAGED IN HALLS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halls, TN
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2017
1:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN AND POWER LINES DAMAGED IN HALLS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halls, TN
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2017
10:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CARPORT LIFTED OFF GROUND ONTO HOME AND BACKYARD PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halls, TN
58 mph
Oct 2, 2014
10:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Dyer County · 12,713 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds snapped three trees with 12 inch trunks near the Dyersburg Golf Course.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 W (Dyr)Dyersburg Muni, TN
69 mph
Sep 7, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were measured at 56 mph with a gust of 69 mph in Halls.
NWS Wind Report Location: .45 NNE Halls, TN
58 mph
May 25, 2011
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked multiple trees and power lines down in Halls. Several homes had minor roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 NNW Halls, 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 38040

5 reports
EF1 category
Jan 8, 2008
2:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down along Highway 88 about 4 miles west-northwest of Halls. A mobile home was shifted from its foundation and destroyed. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed Double Bridges Road where it caused significant roof damage to one home and destroyed an outbuilding of another home. The tornado continued across Mill Creek Road to Church Road where three homes were damaged. The roof was blown off of one home and completely destroyed the kitchen area. The other two homes suffered roof damage, fence damage and a collapsed garage. The tornado continues east-northeast and reached its maximum intensity as it moved across Highway 51 in the Poplar Grove Community. The damage was rated as a strong EF1 tornado with winds of 110 mph. There was significant structural damage to one home with the complete loss of the roof. The house was also shifted off its foundation. A machine shed was also destroyed. Many trees were snapped and uprooted along the entire path of the tornado. In addition, several power lines were knocked down. The tornado then moved into Dyer County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 NE Double Bridges, TN
F0 category
Jun 27, 2001
12:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38040
Dyer County · 12,713 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado touched down near the town of Unionville. This tornado also was on the ground for about one-quarter of a mile and produced some crop damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Unionville, TN
F2 category
Jan 17, 1999
5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed just west of Halls and travelled east. A mobile home park was damaged west of Halls with eight homes ripped apart. In Halls, several homes sustained damage to roofs, porches and siding. The tornado moved through the north end of the business district flattening two business with several other buildings including a church suffering major damage. As the tornado exited Halls, it damaged roofs, toppled trees and demolished a solitary mobile home. A total of 49 structures were damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Halls, TN
F1 category
May 3, 1979
4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
F2 category
May 6, 1967
10:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38040
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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 38040 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,689
Households2,084
Housing units2,320
Income
Median household income$52,119
$100k+ households32.4%
$150k+ households9.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,798
Attached single-family36
Small multifamily103
Large multifamily6
Mobile homes377
Housing mix
Single-family share77.5%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share4.7%
Mobile-home share16.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,156
Renter-occupied928
Vacant units236
Home value & age
Median home value$107,600
Owner homes $300k+8.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1975
Older-home share58.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,945
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38040 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 36 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38040, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38040?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38040 is 1.75″. It was reported near Chestnut Bluff, TN on April 10, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38040 — 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 38040 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38040 — 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 38040 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38040 — 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 38040 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38040 — 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 38040, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38040, 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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