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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38469

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38469 from June 27, 1972 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38469 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38469

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 22, 2022
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LORETTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2020
5:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
5:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED A REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN LORETTO. TIME WAS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
1.00″ hail
Dec 28, 2016
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Loretto, TN
1.00″ hail
Dec 28, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Loretto, TN
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2015
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Loretto, TN
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 2012
8:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported between Leoma and Loretto.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 SSE Busby, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
1:56 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In Loretto, hail was covering the ground with some hail up to the size of golf balls. This hail was reported by the Loretto Police Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Loretto, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
5:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported three miles west of West Point.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 ESE Chinubee, TN
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2006
6:14 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
1:14 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2000
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
0.75″ hail
Feb 12, 2000
2:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported just south of Loretto.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 21, 1997
5:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 6, 1996
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loretto, 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 38469

55 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limb blocking TN-227 near Loretto.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limb blocking lane of roadway in Loretto.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down covering entire roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ese Saint Joseph, TN
47 mph
Aug 21, 2026
2:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMA reports a 47 MPH wind gust near Liberty Grove.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Se Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2026
8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poll down in the street near Riddle Lane in Loretto. Additional power outages are being reported in the Lawrenceburg area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Loretto, TN
UNK mph
May 29, 2024
7:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down blocking southbound lanes near OReilly Autoparts. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Loretto, TN
UNK mph
May 29, 2024
7:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lawrenceburg Utility Systems reports 443 customers without power. Time of wind impact is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Dec 20, 2023
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on car on 1100 block of Lexington Highway southeast of Loretto.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2023
8:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees 12 inch in diameter down on road in area of Ward Road and Busby Road. Road blockage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2023
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees across roads west of Loretto around Thornton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE St. Joseph, TN
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports a large tree across Lexington Highway (TN-227) southeast of Loretto.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a garage and two cars along Beartown Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Loretto, TN
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Loretto. Large tree and powerline down blocking Highway 43.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loretto, TN
UNK mph
May 15, 2022
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY COCORAHS STATION LORETTO 1.1 E.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Loretto, 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 38469

4 reports
UNK category
Feb 5, 2020
11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG RIDDLE LANE CAUSING TREE DAMAGE AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE OUTFIELD WALL AT THE LORETTO SPORTS COMPLEX. THE TORNADO TRAVELED EAST-NORTHEAST TAKING DOWN ADDITIONAL TREES AND POWERLINES. ON HIGHWAY 43... THE FIRST FARMERS BANK SIGN WAS BLOWN DOWN AS THE TORNADO CONTINUED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO AN OPEN FIELD BEFORE INTENSIFYING CAUSING DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. NUMEROUS SIGNIFICANT TREES WERE SNAPPED/UPROOTED. AT THIS POINT... THE TORNADO WAS AT ITS
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Loretto, TN
EF0 category
May 1, 2010
3:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado with maximum winds around 80 mph touched down near Loretto. The most significant damage extended from Brenda Avenue east-northeast to a residence off of Glendale Road. A couple dozen trees were uprooted and a few softwood trees were snapped. One home suffered some minor roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 NE Loretto, TN
EF1 category
May 8, 2008
11:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large tree fell on a house at 834 Clax Branch Rd. A number of trees were snapped and uprooted. A barn on Clax Branch Road was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.06 NNE St Joseph, TN
F1 category
Oct 18, 2004
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38469
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong F1 tornado demolished a mobile home. One witness in a newspaper account said the tornado picked the house trailer up, lifted it above the treetops, spun it around 3 or 4 times, and then slammed it to the ground with brutal force. Another nearby mobile home which was used for storage was overturned. Several homes sustained roof damage. The tornado was part of a storm complex that produced a tornado in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The tornado moved northeast from Lauderdale County Alabama into Lawrence County, Tennessee. The tornado dropped down on French Road, and continued northeast for 0.7 miles, and ended near the intersection of Highway 227 and Hide-Away Lane. A newspaper article stated that the tornado damaged 8 structures, six of them were residences.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Peppertown, 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 38469 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,608
Households1,663
Housing units1,776
Income
Median household income$62,903
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households15.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,430
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily36
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes295
Housing mix
Single-family share80.5%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share2.7%
Mobile-home share16.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,443
Renter-occupied220
Vacant units113
Home value & age
Median home value$161,900
Owner homes $300k+20.2%
Owner homes $500k+6.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,640
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38469 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 55 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38469, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38469?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38469 is 1.75″. It was reported near .57 E Loretto, TN on March 26, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38469 — 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 38469 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38469 — 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 38469 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38469 — 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 38469 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38469 — 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 38469, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38469, 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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