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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Johnson City, TN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Johnson City, TN from October 8, 1960 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 37601 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
77
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Johnson City, TN · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Johnson City, TN

21 reports
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1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
3:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Avondale, TN
1.25″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
3:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Avondale, TN
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
3:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TVA CREDIT UNION STADIUM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson City, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2020
6:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Avondale, TN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2019
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Johnson City, TN
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2012
4:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, TN
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio spotter reported penny-size hail fell in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2008
5:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, TN
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2007
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golfball-size hail in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Johnson City, TN
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2006
3:35 PM EST
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson City, TN
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2006
3:05 PM EST
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson City, TN
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2006
7:50 PM EST
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson City, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 22, 2006
12:55 AM EST
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson City, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
1:20 AM EST
Hail report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-size hail in Johnson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TN

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
4:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nw Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down State of Franklin Road and Bristol Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Johnson City. Report of trees and large branches down in northern Johnson City near Interstate 26.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2025
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Delmer Salts Road and on Carroll Creek Road at Steeplechase.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported several trees and powerlines down county wide. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2022
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE BRANCHES BLOWN ONTO GROUND. REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN ON COLLEGE HEIGHTS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
May 18, 2019
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN NEAR BUFFALO MOUNTAIN STATE PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Milligan College, TN
60 mph
Mar 18, 2018
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT KING SPRINGS ROAD TN AND DAVE BUCK ROAD. ALSO REPORTED 0.50 INCH HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Johnson City, TN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF PARTIALLY REMOVED AT CAMELOT CIRCLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnson City, TN
58 mph
Aug 5, 2015
4:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed and a railroad arm was also blown down. WJHL measured a wind gust of 56 mph during the event.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, TN
58 mph
Jul 13, 2015
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported down across the entire county. Several county highways were blocked due to fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, TN
100 mph
Jul 27, 2014
5:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A woman was seriously injured when her car was blown across four lanes of Bristol Highway as she tried to drive to work. Her car ended up in a ditch along the highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.55 NNW Austin Spgs, TN
58 mph
Jul 8, 2014
3:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down in Johnson City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 WNW Johnson City, 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 Johnson City, TN

2 reports
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2011
5:08 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with 90 mph maximum winds touched down and downed several large trees throughout its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 ENE Mc Kinley, TN
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2011
5:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Johnson City, TN
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Emergency management personnel reported an EF-1 tornado touched down 2 miles east of Jonesborough. It had a 3 mile path length and a path width of 150 yards. The maximum wind of 90 mph downed numerous trees and powerlines. Three barns were also damaged by the wind.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Jonesboro, 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

Johnson City, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population71,455
Households30,471
Housing units33,086
Income
Median household income$55,429
$100k+ households29.1%
$150k+ households11.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached17,660
Attached single-family1,412
Small multifamily7,697
Large multifamily5,019
Mobile homes1,298
Housing mix
Single-family share53.4%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share38.4%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,177
Renter-occupied15,294
Vacant units2,615
Home value & age
Median home value$238,000
Owner homes $300k+38.0%
Owner homes $500k+14.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1983
Older-home share46.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars27,937
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 77 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Johnson City, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Johnson City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Johnson City, TN is 3.00″. It was reported near Johnson City, TN on October 8, 1960.

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

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

I am selling a home in Johnson City — 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 Johnson City address?

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