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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38453

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38453 from March 12, 1975 through June 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38453 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38453

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
2:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video and pictures of quarter sized hail in southwestern Lincoln County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 W Fayetteville, TN
1.75″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 WSW Fayetteville, TN
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2001
6:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail and a tree was blown down at Dellrose by EMA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dellrose, 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 38453

7 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2026
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Both lanes blocked by very large tree on Buford Hughey Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 W Fayetteville, TN
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2025
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lincoln County EMA reported a tree down at Vanzant Rd and McBurg Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 W Fayetteville, TN
58 mph
Oct 9, 2009
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on a house on Buford Hughey Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.08 NE Dellrose, TN
58 mph
Jul 7, 2004
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power lines were blown down due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Mc Burg, TN
58 mph
May 2, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported a few trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dellrose, TN
UNK mph
Apr 22, 1984
3:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TN
60 mph
Mar 12, 1975
11:15 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 38453

2 reports
EF1 category
Jan 30, 2013
4:46 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado traveled slightly over 5 miles, impacting portions of west-central Lincoln County along the Elk River between the towns of Dellrose and Fayetteville, Tennessee. The tornado initially touched down in a field just west of Cheatham Road, about a quarter of a mile south of Highway 273 (Old Elkton Pike), where several trees were snapped. The tornado then quickly tracked northeast, flipping over a large irrigation system, uprooting and snapping several large cedar trees and blowing in two metal garage doors to a barn.||About one mile downstream, off JD Suggs Road, a 40x60-foot metal shed/barn was also completely destroyed. Right along JD Suggs Road, a trailer was rolled on its side and significant roof and siding damage was done to an older barn. Numerous large softwood trees were snapped near the base or uprooted around this location. This is where the tornado appeared to be at its strongest, with maximum winds of around 100 mph and a maximum path width of around 250 yards. Just northeast, along Curtis Road, additional trees were snapped and uprooted and another large irrigation system was turned over. An attached garage/shed along the side of a residence collapsed with several large trees snapped and uprooted. The tornado continued northeast crossing the Elk River and snapping a few trees near the intersection of Highway 274 (Old Railroad Bed Road) and Hovis Bend Road. The side of a small barn was blown in and a portion of its roof was ripped off at a residence just up the road along Highway 274. The was the last of any identifiable damage seen along this path as the tornado weakened and lifted over a field between Highway 274 and Dyer Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.48 SE Dellrose, TN
F2 category
Jan 24, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38453
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Dellrose, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 38453 area census snapshot

People & households
Population545
Households157
Housing units183
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households35.7%
$150k+ households24.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached165
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes18
Housing mix
Single-family share90.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share9.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied120
Renter-occupied37
Vacant units26
Home value & age
Median home value$789,500
Owner homes $300k+94.2%
Owner homes $500k+68.3%
Owner homes $750k+55%
Median year built1999
Older-home share15.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars139
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38453 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 7 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38453, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38453?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38453 is 1.75″. It was reported near Fayetteville, TN on February 27, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38453 — 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 38453 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38453 — 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 38453 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38453 — 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 38453 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38453 — 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 38453, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38453, 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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