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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38544

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38544 from April 3, 1982 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38544 · 1982–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38544

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 6, 2024
9:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mPing report of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Baxter, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2014
4:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Burgess Falls State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.42 SE Twin Oak, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2013
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of penny sized hail was received via Facebook at the Baxter Community Center in the community of Baxter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .09 SSE Boma, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:23 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Baxter, TN
0.88″ hail
Jan 21, 2010
3:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Cedar Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 WNW Ensor, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
4:44 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baxter, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
5:17 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grimsley, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2004
8:09 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baxter, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2002
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Cookeville, TN
0.88″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
9:17 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baxter, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1998
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ham radio operator reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baxter, TN
0.88″ hail
Aug 19, 1997
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported in Baxter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baxter, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 1997
10:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baxter, 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 38544

36 reports
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64 mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from the Putnam EMA weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on home on Fox Hill Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Thomas Twin Oak Rd... and another tree down at Baxter Rd and Waterplant Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down. Time estimated on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FACEBOOK REPORT OF TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN BLOOMINGTON SPRINGS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2020
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME AT 6207 CHEYENNE TRAIL
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2019
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES... MOSTLY ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF PUTNAM COUNTY
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 WNW Cookeville, TN
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE FOOT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED AT 5349 ACADEMY ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Baxter, TN
UNK mph
May 19, 2018
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DUPLEX DAMAGED BY FALLEN TREE AT 218 SECOND AVE. SOUTH
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2017
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. UPPER CUMBERLAND REPORTER PHOTOS SHOWED A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BLOCKING PINE GROVE ROAD IN BAXTER
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
2:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN ON CENTER HILL LAKE IN BURGESS FALLS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
2:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A BURN ON OLD MILL ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTEDLY BLOWN DOWN IN PUTNAM COUNTY
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE SEPERATE REPORTS OF 6-8 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN WITHIN A FIVE MILE RADIUS OF EACH OTHER. THE TIME IS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2016
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TSPOTTER REPORT OF A TREE DOWN NEAR BAXTER
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Baxter, 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 38544

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 29, 2020
12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A DAMAGE SURVEY BY PUTNAM COUNTY EMA ALONG WITH RADAR DATA INDICATE A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF BAXTER. ONE HOME ON PALMER LN SUFFERED GARAGE DOOR DAMAGE NEAR THE START OF THE PATH AND A MOBILE HOME LOST PART OF ITS ROOF ON THOMAS TWIN OAK RD AT PALMER LN. A BARN WAS DAMAGED ON MOSS RD NORTH OF ALTON BOYD RD. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG THE INTERMITTENT DAMAGE PATH. PATH LENGTH 2.83 MI AND PATH WIDTH 50 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Baxter, TN
UNK category
Mar 9, 2020
6:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38544
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 18 FATAL... 88 INJ *** A VIOLENT EF-4 TORNADO TRACKED ACROSS CENTRAL PUTMAN COUNTY FROM BAXTER TO COOKEVILLE DESTROYING DOZENS OF HOMES AND CAUSING 88 INJURIES AND 18 FATALITIES. THE WORST DAMAGE WAS ON AND AROUND HENSLEY DRIVE WHERE MANY HOMES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE TORNADO RAPIDLY DISSIPATED ON N FRANKLIN AVENUE JUST WEST OF COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. PATH LENGTH 8.23 MILES AND PATH WIDTH 500 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Baxter, 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 38544 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,413
Households2,831
Housing units3,327
Income
Median household income$66,801
$100k+ households36.5%
$150k+ households8.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,570
Attached single-family22
Small multifamily79
Large multifamily15
Mobile homes641
Housing mix
Single-family share77.3%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share2.8%
Mobile-home share19.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,230
Renter-occupied601
Vacant units496
Home value & age
Median home value$222,500
Owner homes $300k+27.8%
Owner homes $500k+5.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1993
Older-home share32.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,719
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38544 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 36 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38544, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38544?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38544 is 1.75″. It was reported near Grimsley, TN on April 22, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38544 — 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 38544 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38544 — 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 38544 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38544 — 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 38544 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38544 — 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 38544, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38544, 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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