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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Townsend, TN from March 7, 1975 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 37882 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Townsend, TN · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Townsend, TN

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 26, 2024
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, TN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Townsend, TN
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cades Cove, TN
1.00″ hail
Feb 29, 2012
7:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Townsend.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Townsend, TN
1.25″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
10:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorm produced half dollar-size hail in Townsend.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Townsend, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
7:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio operator reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail at Cades Cove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 SE Cades Cove, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2000
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, TN
0.75″ hail
Feb 9, 1999
5:35 PM EST
Hail report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, 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 Townsend, TN

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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Happy Valley, TN
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down at GSMNP 4 miles from entrance of Cades Cove relayed from NWS Employee providing on-site decision support services. Location and timing approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Cades Cove, TN
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2023
6:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES DOWN ACROSS BLOUNT COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Townsend, TN
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2022
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN COVERING THE ENTIRE ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Townsend, TN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE AREA WITH TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Happy Valley, TN
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Townsend, TN
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF LARGE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN NEAR CADES COVE VIA PARK SERVICE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cades Cove, TN
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2016
6:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN AND NEAR THE CADES COVE CAMPGROUND. RICH MOUNTAIN RD TEMPORARILY DUE TO DOWNED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cades Cove, TN
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down along Wears Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.99 E Townsend, TN
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
9:30 AM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down in Townsend and one large limb was downed in the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Townsend, TN
58 mph
Apr 25, 2015
11:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind on the Foothills Parkway in the Townsend area.
NWS Wind Report Location: ENE Townsend, TN
58 mph
Jul 27, 2014
11:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down along Foothills Parkway in Townsend.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Townsend, TN
69 mph
Jul 27, 2014
7:44 PM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported down on Highway 321 between Walland and Townsend.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Townsend, TN
69 mph
Jul 5, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One person was killed and four were injured when trees were blown down at the Abrams Creek Campground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 NNE Tremont, TN
69 mph
Jul 5, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One person was killed and three were injured when trees were blown down in the Cades Cove area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.78 SE Cades Cove, 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 Townsend, TN

2 reports
F1 category
Mar 7, 1980
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
F1 category
Mar 7, 1975
12:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Townsend, TN
Blount County · 47,154 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

Townsend, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population570
Households253
Housing units445
Income
Median household income$84,155
$100k+ households58.5%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached332
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily93
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share74.6%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share22.5%
Mobile-home share1.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied227
Renter-occupied26
Vacant units192
Home value & age
Median home value$332,800
Owner homes $300k+63.4%
Owner homes $500k+21.2%
Owner homes $750k+8.8%
Median year built1990
Older-home share32.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars248
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 41 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Townsend, TN, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Townsend?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Townsend, TN is 1.25″. It was reported near ENE Townsend, TN on April 27, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Townsend — 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 Townsend address?

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