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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cosby, TN from July 24, 1978 through June 24, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cosby, TN · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 24, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cosby, TN

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo of lots of small hail around a 0.5 to 0.75 inch with the largest stones being around Quarter size 1.0 inch in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Hartford, TN
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2024
9:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of ping pong to golf ball size hail in Hartford. Elevation roughly 1800ft.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford, TN
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2014
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at Cosby.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N White Rock, TN
1.50″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced ping-pong-size hail in Hartford.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Hartford, TN
1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 2003
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cosby, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 1978
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Cosby, TN

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UNK mph
Jun 24, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reports around 20 to 30 trees down throughout Cocke County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Cosby, TN
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
7:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down on car. Limbs estimated to be 10 to 12 inches in diameter based on picture from social media. Time estimate based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, TN
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2022
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS OF TREES AND SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, TN
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE DOWN ON HARTFORD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hartford, TN
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2019
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREE LIMBS... TREES... AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR COSBY... TENNESSEE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Cosby, TN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2018
3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COSBY AREA DUE TO HIGH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cosby, TN
UNK mph
May 24, 2017
4:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN COSBY AND ALONG INTERSTATE 40 AT EXIT 440.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cosby, TN
58 mph
Jul 27, 2014
11:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down along Foothills Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N White Rock, TN
58 mph
Jun 13, 2013
3:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind near Cosby on Highway 321 near Baxter Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Cosby, TN
69 mph
Mar 2, 2012
10:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down in the vicinity of Cosby.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N White Rock, TN
63 mph
Mar 1, 2012
3:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N White Rock, TN
60 mph
Apr 9, 2011
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Cosby...Del Rio and Grassy Fork.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cosby, TN
63 mph
Oct 26, 2010
8:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Cosby.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cosby, TN
63 mph
Jun 17, 2009
7:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported several trees downed by thunderstorm winds on Interstate 40 in Hartford.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Hartford, TN
63 mph
Jul 6, 2008
11:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down northeast of Cosby.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N White Rock, 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 Cosby, TN

1 reports
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
9:32 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Cosby, TN
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down briefly near Hartford. It formed and also dissipated near Big Creek Road. The 80 mph wind downed several trees and one outbuilding was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.01 E Hartford, 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

Cosby, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population521
Households247
Housing units332
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households32.0%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached224
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily30
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes78
Housing mix
Single-family share67.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.0%
Mobile-home share23.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied188
Renter-occupied59
Vacant units85
Home value & age
Median home value$160,300
Owner homes $300k+10.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share44.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars240
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 24 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Cosby, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 24, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cosby?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cosby, TN is 1.75″. It was reported near Hartford, TN on May 26, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cosby — 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 Cosby address?

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