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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Adams, TN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Adams, TN from May 14, 1994 through May 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Adams, TN · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Adams, TN

5 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 26, 2024
6:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell in Adams.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Adams, TN
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
3:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Adams, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Adams, TN
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2005
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Adams, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 16, 1996
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Adams, 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 Adams, TN

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UNK mph
May 20, 2025
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 643 customers without power in Adams.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adams, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREESD DOWN ON OLD WASHINGTON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adams, TN
UNK mph
May 20, 2018
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 41N AT JOHNSON SPRINGS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Adams, TN
UNK mph
May 20, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 41 AND JOHNSON SPRING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Adams, TN
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A HOUSE WAS DESTROYED AND OTHER DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM A POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KEYSBURG ROAD... HUGH GILL ROAD... AND MCGEE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Adams, TN
UNK mph
Feb 24, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AT LEAST 1 HOME NEAR KEYSBURG ROAD AND HUGH GILL ROAD FROM POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Adams, TN
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2016
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE DOWN REPORTED IN ADAMS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adams, TN
60 mph
Aug 20, 2014
4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large oak trees were blown down on Stroudsville Road near the Montgomery County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Stroudsville, TN
58 mph
Jul 27, 2014
7:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees were reported down in the yard of a home in the town of Adams. Report via Facebook.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Adams, TN
60 mph
Dec 21, 2013
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down in Cedar Hill and Adams with power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Adams, TN
63 mph
May 29, 2012
4:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were downed at the intersection of Glenn Raven Road and Turnersville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Adams, TN
63 mph
May 29, 2012
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were snapped near Adams.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 NE Sadlersville, TN
63 mph
May 29, 2012
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were downed across western portions of county.
NWS Wind Report Location: .39 NE Sadlersville, TN
63 mph
Jul 30, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed on State Highway 76 west of Adams.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 WSW Adams, TN
63 mph
Nov 25, 2010
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down across Guthrie Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.88 WSW Sadlersville, 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 Adams, TN

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 3, 2018
3:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN EAST OF ADAMS NEAR JOHNSON SPRINGS ROAD AND MOVED NORTHEAST BEFORE ENDING ALONG BUZZARD CREEK ROAD. ONE HOME SUFFERED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE ON STURGEON CREEK ROAD AND DOZENS OF TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG BOTH STURGEON CREEK ROAD AND BARNES ROAD. SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ALONG THE BEND OF BUZZARD CREEK ROAD. PATH LENGTH 3.13 MILES. PATH WIDTH 150 YARDS. MAX WINDS 95 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Adams, TN
UNK category
Feb 24, 2018
9:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN A HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE KY/TN STATE LINE BETWEEN HUGH GILL ROAD AND KEYSBURG ROAD AND MOVED NORTHEAST WITH NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. THE ROOF OF A BARN WAS BLOWN OFF ON HUGH GILL ROAD. A HOME SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT ROOF AND EXTERIOR DAMAGE ON MCGHEE ROAD AND A NEARBY SMALL BARN WAS DESTROYED. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED INTO KENTUCKY AND INTENSIFIED TO EF-2. PATH LENGTH IN TN 0.45 MILES. PATH WIDTH IN TN 150 YARDS. MAX WINDS IN TN 105 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Adams, TN
F1 category
May 4, 2003
11:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There was $1.8 million dollars worth of damage to the Springfield Industrial Park. 25 to 30 homes were damaged from Stroudsville, Sandy Springs and Springfield areas at a cost of $3.2 million dollars.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Stroudsville, TN
F0 category
Nov 10, 2002
1:05 AM CST
Tornado report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees were twisted off and insulation debris from the mobile homes in Port Royal were found in this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Adams, TN
F3 category
Apr 16, 1998
9:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Adams, TN
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Part of a roof was blown off the Jo Byrns School in Adams. Many trees fell on homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WSW Adams, 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 · City

Adams, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population655
Households254
Housing units305
Income
Median household income$66,250
$100k+ households37.0%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached242
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes63
Housing mix
Single-family share79.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share20.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied234
Renter-occupied20
Vacant units51
Home value & age
Median home value$200,000
Owner homes $300k+30.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1971
Older-home share62.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars248
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 29 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Adams, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Adams?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Adams, TN is 1.75″. It was reported near Adams, TN on March 16, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Adams — 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 Adams address?

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