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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38261

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38261 from May 18, 1957 through May 31, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
73
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38261 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38261

33 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 16, 2025
1:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in downtown Paris.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2024
8:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Union City, TN
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2024
5:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple motorists reporting quarter size hail along HWY51 between Troy and Union City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Troy, TN
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL BETWEEN THE SIZE OF A QUARTER AND HALF DOLLAR ALONG HIGHWAY 22 BETWEEN CLAYTON AND OLD FREEMONT. HAIL ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 50 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Clayton, TN
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2014
3:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell just south of Union City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .66 NNE Mc Cutchen Hgts, TN
2.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2014
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail fell north of Samburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.18 NNE Samburg, TN
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2011
6:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Union City, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
3:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Woodland Mills, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Union City, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
9:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Union City, TN
0.75″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Union City, TN
0.75″ hail
Nov 21, 2007
6:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Union City, TN
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2006
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, TN
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2006
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Union City, TN
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2006
9:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Union City, 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 38261

73 reports
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UNK mph
May 31, 2026
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Hwy 22 and Bonnie Hickman Rd... Damage to vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Woodland Mills, TN
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downed tree blocking both lanes on Knox Daniel Rd... near Union City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Union City, TN
58 mph
May 20, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KUCY Union City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Rives, TN
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
1:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: numerous businesses and homes damaged along Reelfoot Ave. along with mobile homes in the Green Acres Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Union City, TN
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
1:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles down in southern portion of the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, TN
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported multiple trees down/across the road between Woodland Mills and Hickman (right near the state line). EM believes straightline wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Woodland Mills, TN
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 WNW UNION CITY. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... A COUPLE ON HOUSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Union City, TN
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 WNW UNION CITY. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... A COUPLE ON HOUSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Union City, TN
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN... A COUPLE ON HOUSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Union City, TN
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2022
12:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED ALONG GREENFIELD DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Union City, TN
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
8:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG US 51 AT BETHLEHEM RD. ROAD CURRENTLY CLOSED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Union City, TN
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2021
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES GREATER THAN A FOOT IN DIAMETER TORN FROM TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, TN
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Union City, TN
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REAL ESTATE BUILDING ROOF BLEW OFF AND ONTO THE POST OFFICE BUILDING WITH DEBRIS AROUND AND BETWEEN BUILDINGS. THE LOCATION WASHINGTON AVE AND SOUTH 2ND. TREES DOWN AND ONE LARGE TREE BLOCKING STREET AT 4TH AND CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union City, TN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES... POWER LINES... AND UTILITY POLES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Union 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 38261

5 reports
UNK category
Feb 25, 2018
1:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** POSSIBLE TORNADO. 10 PEOPLE WERE RESCUED FROM SEVERAL DAMAGED STRUCTURES AROUND THE AREA. THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Union City, TN
UNK category
Mar 11, 2017
2:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TRACKED FROM THE COMMUNITY OF HICKMAN...KENTUCKY...SOUTHEAST INTO NORTHERN OBION COUNTY. THIS TORNADO LIFTED AT 853 PM CST. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO LARGE GRAIN BINS... SEVERAL HOMES... AND NUMEROUS HARDWOOD TREES. MAXIMUM INTENSITY WAS RATED AS EF2 ALONG THE KY/TN LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Union City, TN
EF1 category
Jun 7, 2014
2:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado crossed into Obion County from Lake County, Tennessee and continued southeast. The tornado caused roof damage to ten homes especially along Possum Trot Road and Treece Road. Significant tree damage also occurred along the path. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Shawtown Road and Davis Road, northwest of Troy.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 SW Walnut Log, TN
EF2 category
Apr 28, 2014
4:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down west of Union City and tracked northeast damaging 16 structures. Many structures had roofs removed and several barns destroyed. A minor injury was to an occupant of one of the homes who was sent to the hospital and released. The other occupant of the house was in the garage and saw the tornado coming. The suction was so strong he could not enter the house until part of the roof was blown off. There was major damage to large machine sheds. The tornado moved a 700 pound weight about 15 feet and threw a 40 pound jack about 50 yards. A steel trailer was bent.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.25 E Fremont, TN
F0 category
Apr 2, 1982
10:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38261
Obion County · 10,823 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 38261 area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,338
Households6,431
Housing units7,178
Income
Median household income$52,884
$100k+ households32.6%
$150k+ households8.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,252
Attached single-family159
Small multifamily1,169
Large multifamily90
Mobile homes497
Housing mix
Single-family share73.2%
Attached-home share2.2%
Multifamily share17.5%
Mobile-home share6.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,889
Renter-occupied2,542
Vacant units747
Home value & age
Median home value$141,900
Owner homes $300k+10.8%
Owner homes $500k+2.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1973
Older-home share63.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,986
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38261 have on record?

Our records show 33 hail, 73 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38261, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 31, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38261?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38261 is 2.75″. It was reported near Samburg, TN on June 7, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38261 — 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 38261 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38261 — 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 38261 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38261 — 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 38261 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38261 — 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 38261, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38261, 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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