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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38477

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38477 from March 20, 1955 through February 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38477 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38477

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2026
2:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: I-65 exit 6 at TN-273.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elkton, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2018
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TSPOTTER REPORT AND PHOTO OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON BETHEL PROSPECT ROAD IN PROSPECT
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ESE Minor Hill, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2017
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA WHNT IN HUNTSVILLE
NWS Hail Report Location: Elkton, TN
2.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 S Kedron, TN
0.88″ hail
Jan 21, 2012
4:24 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 E Kedron, TN
2.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2002
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of a hen egg was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Minor Hill, TN
0.88″ hail
Mar 28, 1997
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prospect, 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 38477

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UNK mph
May 17, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Tress down and mobile home demolished. Tornado damage possible.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Elkton, TN
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE IN GILES COUNTY INCLUDING DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Elkton, TN
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
5:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREE LIMBS AND POWER POLES BROKEN. RADAR VERIFIED AT 11:12AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Elkton, TN
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2022
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Elkton, TN
UNK mph
Jan 1, 2022
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE REPORTED IN THE AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Elkton, TN
UNK mph
Apr 22, 2017
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES BLOWN OVER...INCLUDING ONE LARGE ROOTBALL. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Minor Hill, TN
70 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large equpiment shed was destroyed and a truck flipped over on Vinta Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.98 WNW Elkton, TN
60 mph
Jun 9, 2014
8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree and multiple power lines were blown down at the intersection of Rose Road and Highway 315.
NWS Wind Report Location: .65 ESE Conway, TN
63 mph
May 25, 2011
11:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Elkton, TN
63 mph
Mar 9, 2006
5:08 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power poles were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elkton, TN
69 mph
Jul 4, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor roof damage to a building under construction.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elkton, TN
98 mph
May 30, 2004
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were blown down in the Anthony Hill area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Pulaski, TN
120 mph
May 30, 2004
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds were estimated to be 115 to 120 mph. The path length of destruction was 1/2 mile wide and 3/4 of a mile long. A house was severely damaged with a roof blown off and a wall blown down. It was a brick frame house built in 1980. A 7 year-old girl was killed inside her grandparent's home, at 520 Tacketts Branch Road, when a wall collapsed on her. Several outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees were uprooted and blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Minor Hill, TN
60 mph
Jun 26, 2001
12:37 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported a tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prospect, TN
58 mph
Jun 4, 2001
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down between Stella and Prospect.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stella, 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 38477

3 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** This EF-2 tornado touched down along Case Road southwest of Prospect where some trees were damaged. As the tornado continued east... a home sustained roof damage... and a tied-down manufactured home was completely removed from its base and destroyed. One person was critically injured in the manufactured home. As the tornado continued east... major tree damage occurred along Bethel Prospect Road... a metal shop building was destroyed... and another tied-down mobile was completely lifted off its base and wrapped around a tree... with the remaining debris blown down a hillside. More trees continued to be blown down with roof damage to some homes and outbuildings as the tornado passed across the south edge of the town of Prospect and crossed Veto Road. The tornado continued to snap and uproot hundreds of trees as it moved up and down hills along El Reed Road before crossing the Elk River and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Minor Hill, TN
UNK category
Dec 11, 2021
12:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38477
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WITT RD AND BEASLEY BRANCH RD WHERE SOME SHINGLE WERE LOST ON A HOUSE... THE ROOF OF A SHED WAS BLOWN OFF AND A FEW TREES WERE UPROOTED OR HAD LARGE BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF. THE TORNADO CONTINUED ENE AND PARALLELED THE ELK RIVER UPROOTING ADDITIONAL TREES AND SNAPPING LARGE BRANCHES. THE TORNADO BLEW A SEMI TRUCK OFF OF I-65 BEFORE LIFTING EAST OF I- 65 ALONG THE ELK RIVER. PATH LENGTH 2.14 MILES AND PATH WIDTH 30 YARDS. MAX WINDS 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Elkton, TN
F1 category
Mar 20, 1955
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38477
Lawrence County · 14,475 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 38477 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,833
Households1,037
Housing units1,348
Income
Median household income$62,875
$100k+ households39.1%
$150k+ households12.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,101
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes234
Housing mix
Single-family share81.7%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share17.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied910
Renter-occupied127
Vacant units311
Home value & age
Median home value$204,300
Owner homes $300k+25.1%
Owner homes $500k+14.4%
Owner homes $750k+3.4%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,028
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38477 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 20 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38477, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38477?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38477 is 2.75″. It was reported near .84 S Kedron, TN on March 31, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38477 — 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 38477 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38477 — 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 38477 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38477 — 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 38477 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38477 — 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 38477, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38477, 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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