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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38242

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38242 from May 20, 1957 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
103
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38242 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38242

31 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-sized hail near the Paris-Henry County Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Paris, TN
1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of half-dollar sized hail on the west side of Paris.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 2025
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of Quarter Size Hail near Highway 54 and Hathaway Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 2025
1:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in downtown Paris.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paris, TN
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2024
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
8:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Paris, TN
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
8:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2024
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Routon, TN
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN WEST HENRY CO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Routon, TN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2022
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR VETERANS DR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2022
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Paris, TN
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Paris, TN
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
6:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paris, TN
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2010
3:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paris, 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 38242

103 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed at Nobles/Dinkins Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Buchanan, TN
44 mph
Jul 27, 2026
7:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs downed onto power lines. Causing a transformer to spark.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wsw Springville, TN
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Highway 69.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Cottage Grove, TN
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down blocking Whitlock Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Paris, TN
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed powerlines along Hwy 69 S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Springville, TN
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto a home along Sunnyside Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Paris, TN
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Paris, TN
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees down near Fairgrounds Road and Hummingbird Lane in Paris.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Paris, TN
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down through powerlines on Brown Street in Paris.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Paris, TN
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Old Paris Murray Road and Chapel Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Paris, TN
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on shady grove road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Puryear, TN
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
3:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down along Shady Grove Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Puryear, TN
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
3:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on vehicle on W Blythe St and utility pole down on W Wood St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Paris, TN
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
3:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Highway 54 at Gate 3 Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Paris, TN
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2025
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on the Paris Bypass at Turkey Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Paris, 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 38242

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 7, 2023
3:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN AT GREEN HILLS ESTATE AND HWY 218. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Paris, TN
F2 category
Nov 15, 2005
2:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down southwest of Paris and moved northeast skirting by the northern edge of Paris. Thirty homes were destroyed and several manufacturing plants were demolished. Over 100 homes were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Paris, TN
F1 category
Oct 18, 2004
8:12 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in the western part of Henry county and moved east. An outdoor sports facility and two mobile homes were destroyed. The Henry County Courthouse was damaged when a 350 foot tall tree fell on it. Nearly ninety homes and one factory were damaged. Many trees were knocked down with some of the trees falling on some homes. Two persons were injured when a tree fell on their pickup truck as they were driving.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Como, TN
F0 category
Nov 1, 1984
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
F3 category
May 7, 1984
12:06 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
F2 category
Jul 15, 1971
2:35 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38242
Henry County · 10,812 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 38242 area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,619
Households7,905
Housing units9,390
Income
Median household income$44,833
$100k+ households25.5%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,222
Attached single-family280
Small multifamily792
Large multifamily492
Mobile homes1,579
Housing mix
Single-family share66.3%
Attached-home share3.0%
Multifamily share13.7%
Mobile-home share16.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,459
Renter-occupied2,446
Vacant units1,485
Home value & age
Median home value$157,400
Owner homes $300k+21.5%
Owner homes $500k+9.5%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1977
Older-home share55.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,378
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38242 have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 103 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38242, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38242?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38242 is 2.00″. It was reported near Paris, TN on May 8, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38242 — 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 38242 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38242 — 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 38242 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38242 — 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 38242 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38242 — 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 38242, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38242, 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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