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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Rhea County, TN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Rhea County, TN from July 28, 1960 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
65
Wind Reports
236
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rhea County, TN · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Rhea County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Spring City, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail just under two inches wide fell just south of Dayton TN. Report relayed via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Graysville, TN
1.50″ hail
Apr 10, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time adjusted for radar... 1.5 inch hail measured just south of Dayton... TN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Graysville, TN
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail reported along Highway 68.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Spring City, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2023
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on Watts Bar Lake northeast of Spring City. From Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Eagle Furnace, TN
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2020
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Evensville, TN
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
7:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spring City, TN
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2013
1:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported two miles southwest of Spring City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSW Ideal Vly, TN
1.00″ hail
Feb 29, 2012
6:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Highway department personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Dayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Dayton, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
6:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Spring City.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Spring City, TN
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2010
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported thunderstorms produced nickel to golfball-size hail on Liberty Hill Road northwest of Dayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Morgan Spgs, TN
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at Spring City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Spring City, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2009
11:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported thunderstorms produced penny-size hail in Dayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dayton, TN
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The highway department reported penny-size hail fell near Spring City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Spring City, TN
1.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2008
4:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported one mile north of Dayton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Morgantown, 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 Rhea County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
7:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ssw Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree on Cranmore Cove Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports out of Evensville_ TN of multiple homes with trees fallen on them_ siding and other home type damage_ snapped and uprooted trees_ & an airborne trampoline estimated to have flown 100 ft and l
NWS Wind Report Location: Evensville, TN
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Old Washington, TN
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spring City, TN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds... likely associated with thunderstorm outflow... brought down a large chunk of a tree just north of Spring City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Spring City, TN
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown over near Frazier Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell and snapped two power poles in Graysville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Graysville, TN
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
6:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Graysville, TN
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch call center reported trees down throughout the county. Time Estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Spring City, TN
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2023
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Spring City, TN
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported multiple trees and power lines down in the county... especially in the southern end of the county. Time estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Dayton, 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 Rhea County

4 reports
EF0 category
Mar 2, 2012
5:52 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado formed east of Dayton and moved to the east-northeast. It destroyed one shed, caused light to moderate damage to four barns, and knocked down several trees along its path through rural areas, south of Highway 30. The maximum wind was estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.73 NNW Dayton Arpt, TN
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:28 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey reported an EF1 tornado touched down near Spring City. It formed west of city and and tracked the northern portions of the city where it dissipated. It had a path width of 75 yards and a path length of 1.5 miles. The 90 mph wind downed a few trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .21 SSE Ideal Vly, TN
EF4 category
Apr 27, 2011
8:26 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: New Harmony Tornado. This tornado continued its destuctive path into Rhea County. The 190 mph wind destroyed 19 roofs and 21 homes had damage. Trees and powerlines were also downed. Two people were injured.||This tornado had a total path length of 40.2 miles and was responsible for four deaths in Bledsoe County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 SSW Morgan Spgs, TN
F1 category
Jun 4, 1983
1:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Rhea County, TN
Rhea County · 10,442 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Rhea County, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population33,299
Households13,243
Housing units15,311
Income
Median household income$58,133
$100k+ households31.8%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,442
Attached single-family105
Small multifamily1,641
Large multifamily56
Mobile homes3,048
Housing mix
Single-family share68.2%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share11.1%
Mobile-home share19.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,661
Renter-occupied3,582
Vacant units2,068
Home value & age
Median home value$178,500
Owner homes $300k+20.5%
Owner homes $500k+8.9%
Owner homes $750k+3.3%
Median year built1991
Older-home share36.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,453
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Rhea County

37321 114
Dayton, TN Hail, wind & tornado reports
37381 113
Spring City, TN Hail, wind & tornado reports
37332 40
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37373 38
Sale Creek, TN Hail, wind & tornado reports
37338 30
Graysville, TN Hail, wind & tornado reports
37337 12
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 65 hail, 236 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Rhea County, 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 Rhea County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Rhea County is 4.00″. It was reported near Graysville, TN on May 20, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rhea County — 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 Rhea County address?

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