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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hickman, TN from June 20, 1992 through April 25, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hickman, TN · 1992–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 25, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hickman, TN

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2014
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported via tSpotter on Interstate 40 near the Smith and Putnam County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: .71 NNW Caney Fork, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Brush Creek, TN
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2000
12:30 AM CST
Hail report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brush Creek, 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 Hickman, TN

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UNK mph
Apr 25, 2020
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARNS DAMAGED AT GRANT CEDAR MILL
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Tuckers Crossroad, TN
UNK mph
Nov 18, 2017
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TSPOTTER REPORT AND PHOTOS SHOWED AN EQUIPMENT SHED WAS DESTROYED ON SYKES ROAD WITH DEBRIS SCATTERED 300-400 YARDS AWAY
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Alexandria, TN
UNK mph
Nov 18, 2017
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TSPOTTER REPORT AND PHOTO SHOWED TREES DOWN BLOCKING BRUSH CREEK ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Alexandria, TN
UNK mph
Nov 18, 2017
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORCH AND PART OF THE ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOME AT 57 MCGINNIS LANE IN BRUSH CREEK
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Alexandria, TN
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2016
7:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWITTER PICTURES OF THREE LARGE TREES DOWN ON BRUSH CREEK CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brush Creek, TN
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TREE DOWN IN BRUSH CREEK
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Alexandria, TN
58 mph
Nov 6, 2015
5:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down that blocked Nabors Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.44 SE Hickman, TN
60 mph
Jul 14, 2015
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in Grant.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grant, TN
64 mph
Aug 20, 2014
1:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large downburst that struck the Alexandria area in northwest De Kalb County also blew down several trees and power lines in far southwestern Smith County south of Brush Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.04 SSE Brush Creek, TN
55 mph
Jun 5, 2011
1:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches were broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Brush Creek, TN
58 mph
Oct 18, 2007
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported trees blown down in Lancaster Hill in southeast Smith County.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lancaster Hill, TN
58 mph
May 23, 1999
4:45 PM CST
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lancaster, TN
UNK mph
Jun 20, 1992
7:00 PM PST
Wind report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 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 Hickman, TN

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 1, 2017
1:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SW OF HICKMAN JUST N OF POTTER RD. A 1930S ERA HOME BEING USED AS A STORAGE BUILDING WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED WEST OF KYLE HOLLOW LN WITH CONTENTS BLOWN UP TO 150 YARDS AWAY. TWO HOMES ON JENKINS HILL RD SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE AND A BARN WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ANOTHER BARN WAS DAMAGED ON HWY 264. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALL ALONG THE PATH BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED EAST OF NABORS HOLLOW LN. PATH LENGTH 3.67 MI. PATH WIDTH 100 YDS. MAX WINDS 110 MP
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Alexandria, TN
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2015
10:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 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: 2 S Lancaster Hill, TN
EF1 category
Oct 1, 2012
4:31 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A low end EF1 tornado touched down just north of Interstate 40 in the Grant community before ending near Highway 141. Several trees were blown down on Dawson Road. Dozens of large trees were snapped and uprooted on a farm located south of S.P. McClanahan Road. Homeowners estimated some of the trees to be over 200 years old. More trees were blown down with skirting damage to a mobile home along S.P. McClanahan Road was damaged and several more trees were uprooted. A few more trees were blown down before the tornado lifted west of Highway 141. Max winds were estimated to be 90 mph.||This was the first tornado on record to occur in the month of October in Smith County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .58 SW Grant, TN
F2 category
Jan 24, 1997
5:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Hickman, TN
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Brush Creek, 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

Hickman, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population353
Households114
Housing units150
Income
Median household income$75,250
$100k+ households28.1%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached150
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied93
Renter-occupied21
Vacant units36
Home value & age
Median home value$282,800
Owner homes $300k+44.1%
Owner homes $500k+21.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share73.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars93
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 13 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Hickman, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 25, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hickman?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hickman, TN is 1.00″. It was reported near .71 NNW Caney Fork, TN on June 10, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hickman — 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 Hickman address?

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