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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Dowelltown, TN from April 20, 2000 through May 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dowelltown, TN · 2000–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Dowelltown, TN

3 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Dowelltown, TN
0.88″ hail
Oct 12, 2014
1:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at the Center Hill Marina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.42 E Temperance Hall, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2000
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Temperance Hall, 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 Dowelltown, TN

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UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down on Hickman Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Dowelltown, TN
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON POWERLINE ON DALE RIDGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Dowelltown, TN
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 264 BETWEEN TEMPERANCE HALL AND SMITHVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Dowelltown, TN
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
4:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down in Temperance Hall.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Temperance Hall, TN
58 mph
Aug 5, 2010
12:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were reported down on State Highway 96 North.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 NNE Laurel Hill, TN
63 mph
Jul 12, 2010
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed just northwest of Hurricane Ridge Road in Edgar Evins State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.26 WSW Center Hill Lake, TN
58 mph
Jun 16, 2003
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TDOT reported a tree was blown down near the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Dry Creek Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dowelltown, TN
58 mph
Aug 7, 2000
2:56 PM CST
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS employee reported a few trees down across a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Temperance Hall, TN
58 mph
May 25, 2000
12:45 AM CST
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on road off U.S. Highway 70.
NWS Wind Report Location: Temperance Hall, TN
58 mph
Apr 20, 2000
5:47 PM CST
Wind report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and large tree limbs were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Temperance Hall, 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 Dowelltown, TN

1 reports
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
10:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dowelltown, TN
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF2 tornado touched down on Helton Creek just southwest of Dry Branch Road. At this location, the path width was narrow at 50-75 yards wide but snapped numerous trees and did some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued to the east-northeast snapping large trees and doing minor roof damage to a home on Corley Road. As the tornado crossed over TN Highway 264 and Smith Fork Creek it widened to 250 yards. It was here where it produced the greatest damage. The roof and two exterior walls were removed, along with its carport and 2 covered porches. Based on the exterior walls only being toe-nailed in place, it was decided that the maximum wind speed would be reduced slightly to a maximum of 125 mph. The tornado continued east-northeast destroying a cinder block garage and causing moderate roof damage to a log cabin home on Maynard Hollow Lane. At the end of the path, the tornado snapped numerous trees in Lancaster where the path width had narrowed to 100 yards. No damage was found beyond Lancaster.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both DeKalb County and Smith County in the month of December.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WSW Helton, 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

Dowelltown, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population382
Households147
Housing units172
Income
Median household income$37,917
$100k+ households32.0%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached142
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share82.6%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share5.8%
Mobile-home share8.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied97
Renter-occupied50
Vacant units25
Home value & age
Median home value$155,100
Owner homes $300k+13.4%
Owner homes $500k+3.1%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1974
Older-home share62.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars140
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 10 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Dowelltown, 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 Dowelltown?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Dowelltown, TN is 1.25″. It was reported near Dowelltown, TN on May 20, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Dowelltown — 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 Dowelltown address?

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