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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38485

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38485 from June 14, 1971 through June 13, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 38485 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
68
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38485 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 13, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38485

36 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
5:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Waynesboro, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
9:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED A REPORT OF 1"HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2017
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL JUST EAST OF WAYNESBORO
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Waynesboro, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
8:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CLIFTON TURNPIKE
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Waynesboro, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2012
7:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on US Highway 64 between Waynesboro and the Giles County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.97 WSW Forty Eight Creek Br, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.06 S Waynesboro, TN
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Waynesboro, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2012
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Waynesboro, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
5:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several homes and automobiles were damaged near the Sunny Acres Community. Specific details concerning damage to homes and automobiles were unknown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.69 NNW South Highland, TN
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2011
3:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near the Waynesboro Fire Department. Winds were also estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 E Waynesboro, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2011
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.46 ENE Waynesboro, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2011
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSW Mt Hope, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
4:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles west of the Clifton Turnpike.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Waynesboro, TN
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
4:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported 2 miles west of Waynesboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Waynesboro, 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 38485

68 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 13, 2025
6:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and tree limbs blown down on Alfred Martin Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
May 25, 2025
7:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wayne county dispatch reports multiple trees down in the northern part of the county. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Dec 20, 2023
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in yard of home reported by Tennessee Valley Weather. Location and time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Collinwood, TN
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Facebook photo of small tree down in Waynesboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NARROW SWATH OF WIND DAMAGE AFFECTED WESTERN AND CENTRAL WAYNESBORO. A HOME ON HWY 64 WEST TO THE WEST OF LONGVUE DRIVE WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED FROM THE ROOF OF A NEARBY BARN BLOWING INTO IT... WITH WOOD BEAMS PUNCTURING THROUGH THE WALLS OF THE HOME AND BREAKING WINDOWS. SEVERAL TREES WERE ALSO BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE HOME. FURTHER TO THE EAST... MORE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HWY 64 WEST AND SOUTH HIGH STREET... AND A DETACHED CARPORT WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN ON WOODTOWN STREET. MORE TREES... POWER LINES... AND FENCES WERE KNOCKED DOWN ON SOUTH MAIN STREET... WITH ONE LARGE TREE FALLING ONTO A SMALL BUSINESS AND SHIFTING IT OFF ITS FOUNDATION. SPECIAL THANKS TO WAYNE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR HELP WITH THIS DAMAGE SURVEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
May 25, 2022
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FACEBOOK REPORTS OF A FEW TREES... TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN AROUND WAYNESBORO AND COLLINWOOD WITH POWER OUTAGES INCLUDING ONE TREE DOWN ON COPELAND DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2022
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND TRANSFORMER BLOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 13 NORTH OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2022
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TENNESSEE VALLEY WEATHER AND FACEBOOK REPORTS INDICATED SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS AND POWER OUTAGES BETWEEN COLLINWOOD AND WAYNESBORO. ROADS WITH TREES DOWN INCLUDED WATERFALL CREEK ROAD... CHALK CREEK ROAD... SUNNY ACRES DRIVE... AND JOHNSON HOLLOW ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Collinwood, TN
UNK mph
May 7, 2020
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED ON HASSELL STREET NEAR THE TOWN SQUARE
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
May 3, 2020
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS WAYNESBORO INCLUDING AT THE GOLF COURSE
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2020
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A LARGE TREE ON A CAR ON FAIRLANE DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
2:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED TREE DAMAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2019
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 13 SOUTH NEAR DALES MARKET
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Collinwood, TN
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2019
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTH-CENTRAL PORTION OF WAYNE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Waynesboro, TN
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2019
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO A HOUSE ON HIGHWAY 13. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Waynesboro, 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 38485

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 29, 2021
12:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A STRONG EF-2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTHEAST OF WAYNESBORO. A FEW TREES AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE BLOWN DOWN BEFORE IT MOVED NORTHEAST INTO AREAS ALONG HWY 99. SEVERAL HOMES HAD ROOFS BLOWN OFF CAUSING ONE MINOR INJURY. 5 TVA STEEL POWER POLES WERE BENT TO THE GROUND KNOCKING OUT POWER TO ALL OF WAYNE COUNTY. IT CONTINUED NORTHEAST FOR OVER 20 MILES ACROSS HILLY HEAVILY WOODED TERRAIN BLOWING DOWN HUNDREDS OF TREES BEFORE LIFTING SOUTHWEST OF MT PLEASANT. PATH LENGTH 22.3 MI AND PATH WIDTH 350 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Waynesboro, TN
EF1 category
Jan 30, 2013
2:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38485
Lewis County · 4,054 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado moved out of Wayne County into Lewis County where 5 power poles were snapped along Seiber Ridge Road and numerous more trees were uprooted. Aerial imagery from Google Earth greatly assisted with this storm survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.65 WNW Riverside, TN
EF1 category
Jan 30, 2013
2:32 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado began near Green River Road just southeast of Highway 13 and moved eastward, blowing down dozens of trees along Phillips Chapel Road and Harris Road. 2 barns were heavily damaged and another barn was completely destroyed at a farm on the east end of Harris Road. Dozens of trees continued to be snapped and uprooted along the path as the tornado continued eastward into Lewis County. Aerial and street view imagery from Google Earth greatly assisted with this storm survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.92 NW Moccasin, TN
F0 category
May 18, 1995
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in the western part of Wayne County. Only a few trees were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Western Wayne Co, TN
F2 category
Nov 4, 1988
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38485
Wayne County · 5,061 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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ZIP 38485 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,120
Households2,466
Housing units3,029
Income
Median household income$54,559
$100k+ households35.2%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,049
Attached single-family30
Small multifamily191
Large multifamily54
Mobile homes672
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share8.1%
Mobile-home share22.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,917
Renter-occupied549
Vacant units563
Home value & age
Median home value$129,700
Owner homes $300k+15.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1979
Older-home share52.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,263
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38485 have on record?

Our records show 36 hail, 68 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38485, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 13, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38485?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38485 is 2.75″. It was reported near N Waynesboro, TN on April 10, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38485 — 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 38485 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38485 — 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 38485 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38485 — 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 38485 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38485 — 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 38485, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38485, 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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