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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Van Buren County, TN

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Van Buren County, TN from May 6, 1984 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
52
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Van Buren County, TN · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Van Buren County

29 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated ping pong size hail in Van Buren County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Spencer, TN
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2018
10:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT FALL CREEK FALLS CAMPGROUND
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2018
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FALL CREEK FALLS GOLF COURSE COVERED WITH QUARTERS AND NICKELS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSE Spencer, TN
2.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ESE Spencer, TN
1.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2011
8:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail reported by public on Hodges Ferry Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cummingsville, TN
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Spencer, TN
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2009
1:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Spencer.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Spencer, TN
0.75″ hail
Sep 23, 2006
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 911 dispatcher reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bone Cave, TN
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2006
4:35 PM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail about the size of a penny fell at the Sheriff's office in Spencer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spencer, TN
0.88″ hail
Jun 30, 2006
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported by Park Ranger at Fall Creek Falls State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Spencer, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
6:36 AM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported at the ranger station at Fall Creek Falls State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Central Portion, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
6:13 PM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Spencer, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
1:15 AM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spencer, TN
1.50″ hail
Jul 3, 2005
11:45 AM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Spencer, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spencer, 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 Van Buren County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Fall Creek Falls Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Several roads flooded and closed across Van Buren County including SR 30 near Mooneyham Lonewood Rd... Mooneyham Lonewood Rd near RosaLee Farms Rd... Old Hwy 111... Brockdell Rd... and Howard Rd near Hwy 284 / Archie Rhinehart Pkwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees down in Spencer... TN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 8 SE Spencer. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 8 SE Spencer. Straight-line winds downed hundreds of trees inside and outside Fall Creek Falls State Park. This resulted in 12 trees falling on cars in the park and trapping multiple people... multiple campers damaged and widespread power outages forcing the park to close. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large number of trees down near Fall Creek Falls State Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line winds downed several trees at Fall Creek Falls State Park... blocking both park entrances and causing power outages. This forced the park to close. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2023
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO LARGE OAK TREES UPROOTED ALONG OLD STATE HIGHWAY 111 ABOUT 6 MILES AWAY FROM FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK SOUTHERN ENTRANCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Jan 1, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN FALL CREEK FALLS PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON SR 285
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2020
7:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE THROUGH A LARGE METAL BARN
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Sparkman, TN
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2020
7:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VERY LARGE UPROOTED TREE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Sparkman, TN
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2019
2:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PARK MANAGER ESTIMATED A COUPLE HUNDRED TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK. THREE CABINS WERE DAMAGED FROM FALLEN TREES ALONG WITH SEVERAL CAMPERS AND VEHICLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Mar 21, 2017
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AT FALL CREEK FALLS WITH MANY FALLING ON CAMPERS AND VEHICLES
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Spencer, TN
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2016
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY ARE BLOCKING ROADWAYS. A FEW POWER LINES WERE ALSO DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spencer, 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 Van Buren County

2 reports
F2 category
Nov 10, 2002
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMA reported a frame house was demolished at intersection of Highway 111 and Highway 30.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Spencer, TN
F0 category
May 18, 1995
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched at the Fall Creek Falls State State Park. Several power lines were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fall Creek Falls, 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 · County

Van Buren County, TN area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,293
Households2,462
Housing units2,915
Income
Median household income$60,281
$100k+ households33.8%
$150k+ households13.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,119
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily111
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes646
Housing mix
Single-family share72.7%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share3.8%
Mobile-home share22.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,086
Renter-occupied376
Vacant units453
Home value & age
Median home value$149,200
Owner homes $300k+17.8%
Owner homes $500k+5.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1979
Older-home share53.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,229
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Van Buren County

37367 197
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37110 181
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 52 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Van Buren County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Van Buren County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Van Buren County is 2.75″. It was reported near East Portion, TN on April 8, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County address?

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