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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near East Ridge, TN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near East Ridge, TN from August 18, 1956 through July 22, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 37412 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  East Ridge, TN · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 22, 2015

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near East Ridge, TN

9 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
10:55 AM EST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Ridge, TN
0.88″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lookout Mtn, TN
1.00″ hail
May 13, 1999
2:15 PM EST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N East Ridge, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 1998
7:55 PM EST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lookout Mtn, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1997
7:35 AM EST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Lookout Mtn, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
2:25 PM EST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lookout Mtn, TN
1.25″ hail
Apr 23, 1968
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TN
2.25″ hail
Apr 28, 1964
1:20 PM CST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TN
2.00″ hail
Aug 18, 1956
5:22 PM CST
Hail report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 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 East Ridge, TN

25 reports
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58 mph
Jul 22, 2015
3:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were reported down near Walmart in the Eastgate area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 WSW East Brainerd, TN
63 mph
Jun 8, 2015
4:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and a few power lines were downed, and at least five homes were damaged in the Brainerd area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 WSW East Brainerd, TN
58 mph
Jun 8, 2015
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree and several large tree limbs were reported down in the vicinity of Brainerd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 WSW East Brainerd, TN
58 mph
Jul 13, 2011
1:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down on power lines at 1500 Jenkins Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 S East Brainerd, TN
63 mph
Jun 27, 2007
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a few powerlines in East Ridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: W East Ridge, TN
69 mph
Jun 8, 2007
4:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the East Ridge area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N East Ridge, TN
69 mph
Oct 11, 2006
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines down in East Ridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: E East Ridge, TN
69 mph
Oct 11, 2006
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines down in the Lookout Mountain area.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Lookout Mtn, TN
69 mph
Jul 4, 2006
3:00 PM EST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Ridge, TN
69 mph
Jul 10, 2003
6:00 PM EST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Ridge, TN
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2001
5:15 PM EST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Ridge, TN
UNK mph
Nov 9, 2000
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Ridge, TN
UNK mph
Jul 22, 1998
4:50 PM EST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lookout Mtn, TN
UNK mph
May 10, 1969
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TN
UNK mph
Aug 19, 1968
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 East Ridge, TN

2 reports
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:04 AM EST-5
Tornado report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: East Ridge Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near East Ridge. It formed along Missionary Ridge and John Ross Road. It had a path width of 200 yards and a path length of 2.2 miles. The 90 mph wind downed numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .49 N Lookout Mtn, TN
F0 category
Jun 24, 1980
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for East Ridge, TN
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
Showing 2 of 2
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

East Ridge, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,034
Households9,578
Housing units10,402
Income
Median household income$55,988
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,885
Attached single-family627
Small multifamily1,618
Large multifamily1,149
Mobile homes123
Housing mix
Single-family share66.2%
Attached-home share6.0%
Multifamily share26.6%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,519
Renter-occupied4,059
Vacant units824
Home value & age
Median home value$182,500
Owner homes $300k+9.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1965
Older-home share75.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,076
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 25 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near East Ridge, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 22, 2015.

What is the largest hail ever reported in East Ridge?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near East Ridge, TN is 2.25″. It was reported near East Ridge, TN on April 28, 1964.

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

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

I am selling a home in East Ridge — 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 East Ridge address?

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