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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Big Sandy, TN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Big Sandy, TN from March 22, 1991 through April 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Big Sandy, TN · 1991–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Big Sandy, TN

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Big Sandy, TN
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
7:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Big Sandy, TN
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
6:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE Big Sandy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Big Sandy, TN
1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
6:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Sandy, TN
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Sandy, TN
1.50″ hail
Mar 24, 2013
10:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WNW Faxon, TN
0.75″ hail
Sep 7, 2009
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Resident on County Highway 1757 reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 NW Lick Creek, TN
1.25″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
8:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Big Sandy, TN
1.75″ hail
Sep 12, 2004
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff's office reported golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Sandy, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 1998
7:59 PM CST
Hail report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported by a SKYWARN Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Sandy, 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 Big Sandy, TN

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UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines down across Benton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
Nov 7, 2025
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A brief microburst caused damage to tree limbs... uprooted a tree... and damaged a barn along Cedar Grove Rd and Hollands Road. Small hail also occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 8, 2025
6:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Danville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Big Sandy, TN
64 mph
May 8, 2025
6:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 8, 2025
6:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on Bain Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2025
10:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a powerline at Highway 641 and Big Sandy River Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across Prince... Cedar and Church roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
4:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Licks creek rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2023
9:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a power pole down... lines across the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Big Sandy, TN
63 mph
Jul 18, 2023
7:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter measured wind gust of 63 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
4:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE ON HOUSE. WIND WAS ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH BY SPOTTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WITH HOUSES AND VEHICLES DAMAGED ALONG STOCKDALE CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NE Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WITH HOUSES AND VEHICLES DAMAGED ALONG STOCKDALE CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Big Sandy, TN
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MOBILE HOME OVERTURNED AT STOCKDALE CIRCLE AND LICK CREEK RD. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Big Sandy, TN
62 mph
May 3, 2020
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAVIS WEATHER UNIT REPORTED 62 MPH WIND GUST AT 323 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Sandy, 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 Big Sandy, TN

7 reports
EF2 category
Feb 5, 2008
8:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado came out of northern Benton County and caused damage in Houston County. Trees were uprooted and snapped, and homes were damaged along Highway 147 from the Tennessee River to just west-northwest of McKinnon. There were 20 power poles down on Danville Rd. Worst damage was from Big Sandy to Faxon to Grannys Branch.||Fourteen homes were destroyed, and one other had major damage. About half of these homes were mobile homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.16 SSW Faxon, TN
EF1 category
Feb 5, 2008
8:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Minor tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.93 S Big Sandy, TN
F0 category
Apr 7, 2006
11:40 AM CST
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Homes loss shingles at the Cedar Lakes Estate along with trees being snapped, uprooted and blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Big Sandy, TN
F1 category
May 27, 2000
1:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado hit the New Hope Road and Valentine road area the hardest with many downed trees. The tornado continued onto the Lick Creek Acces Road region and then crossed the Tennessee River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Big Sandy, TN
F1 category
May 26, 2000
5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several homes had damage by trees falling on them. Other homes had shingles peeled off. The hardest hit areas were New Hope Road, Fanning road and Morris Wheatley Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Big Sandy, TN
F1 category
Jun 14, 1998
7:53 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado lifted a roof off a grocery store and strewn debris in the parking lot.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Big Sandy, TN
F2 category
Mar 22, 1991
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Sandy, TN
Benton County · 5,817 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 · City

Big Sandy, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population589
Households259
Housing units348
Income
Median household income$43,036
$100k+ households18.2%
$150k+ households1.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached243
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily21
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes80
Housing mix
Single-family share69.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.2%
Mobile-home share23.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied127
Renter-occupied132
Vacant units89
Home value & age
Median home value$62,300
Owner homes $300k+0.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars243
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 32 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Big Sandy, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Big Sandy?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Big Sandy, TN is 2.00″. It was reported near Big Sandy, TN on May 8, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Big Sandy — 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 Big Sandy address?

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