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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Etowah, TN from April 8, 1957 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Etowah, TN · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Etowah, TN

24 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2020
9:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. REPORTED BY PUBLIC FROM COUNTY ROAD 613 BETWEEN ATHENS AND ETOWAH TN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2012
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2012
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
1:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2011
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 1 mile north of Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2007
4:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail was reported in Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Etowah, TN
0.88″ hail
Jun 30, 2006
5:53 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail near Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, TN
1.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2006
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-size hail near Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2006
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Etowah, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2005
7:46 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail reported in and around Etowah.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, TN
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2005
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, TN
0.88″ hail
Feb 21, 2005
12:00 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle-size hail reported in Etowah
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
11:25 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Etowah, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1999
9:05 AM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, TN
1.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
4:20 PM EST
Hail report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Etowah, 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 Etowah, TN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Etowah, TN
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
7:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Etowah, TN
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the south end of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Dentville, TN
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2023
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch received a call for a few trees down near County Road 561 and 552.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Etowah, TN
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
10:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE... INCLUDING SEVERAL IN ETOWAH... TN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Etowah, TN
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2023
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTS POWER LINES DOWN IN ETOWAH CITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Etowah, TN
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
3:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Etowah, TN
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2020
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Dentville, TN
58 mph
Oct 14, 2014
2:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway department personnel reported 1 tree downed by thunderstorm wind near Etowah.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Etowah, TN
58 mph
Feb 21, 2014
2:10 AM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind along Highway 163 between Etowah and Calhoun.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Etowah, TN
58 mph
Jul 18, 2013
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on highway 310.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Etowah, TN
58 mph
Jul 18, 2013
6:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down three miles northwest of Etowah.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 S Athens Arpt, TN
58 mph
Jun 13, 2013
3:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Dentville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dentville, TN
58 mph
Mar 18, 2013
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down near the intersection of county roads 796 and 813.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 W Etowah, TN
58 mph
Aug 9, 2012
12:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported a couple of trees downed by thunderstorm wind around Etowah.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Etowah, 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 Etowah, TN

5 reports
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
1:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Harrison Tornado - Segment #4. The Harrison Tornado continued to intensify again as it crossed from Polk into McMinn County. It was an EF1 at 100 MPH when it crossed the county line but quickly elevated to an EF2, and reached its maximum strength only about 1 1/2 miles inside McMinn County as an EF2 at 130 MPH where it caused heavy damage to several rural homes.||The tornado then continued to the northeast slowly weakening, crossed U.S. Highway 411, then started to climb the terrain on the north end of Starr Mountain where it dissipated. This storm went on to produce another tornado in Monroe County.||In McMinn County 37 homes and mobile homes were damaged. Four homes and seven mobile homes were destroyed. Property damages totaled about $2 Million. There were 7 injuries.||This tornado ended in McMinn County, but crossed parts of four counties, had an over pathlength of 41 miles and caused 44 injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .97 SSW Coghill, TN
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF0 tornado touched down just south of Etowah. It had a path width of 50 yards and a path length of 2.3 miles. The max wind of 80 mph downed a few trees along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Etowah, TN
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2011
5:56 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Cleveland-to-Etowah Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado continued out of Polk county into McMinn county, before it dissipated south of Etowah. The max wind of 90 mph downed several trees and damaged a few roofs on homes in southeast McMinn county. In total, this tornado tracked about 28 miles in three counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.18 SE Dentville, TN
EF0 category
May 8, 2009
4:02 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down about two miles northwest of Etowah and produced 80 mph (EF0) intensity winds. The path width was 20 yards while path length was 0.1 mile. Numerous trees and power lines were downed as a result of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 NW Williamsburg, TN
F1 category
Apr 3, 1974
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Etowah, TN
McMinn County · 17,174 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

Etowah, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,621
Households1,473
Housing units1,871
Income
Median household income$43,614
$100k+ households23.2%
$150k+ households9.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,643
Attached single-family14
Small multifamily146
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes60
Housing mix
Single-family share87.8%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share8.2%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied932
Renter-occupied541
Vacant units398
Home value & age
Median home value$165,900
Owner homes $300k+12.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+3.5%
Median year built1971
Older-home share66.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,385
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 24 hail, 40 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Etowah, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Etowah?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Etowah, TN is 2.75″. It was reported near Etowah, TN on June 7, 1985.

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

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

I am selling a home in Etowah — 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 Etowah address?

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