The short answer: Hamilton County, TN has 110 significant hail, wind, and tornado events on the federal record since 2020 — the most recent August 7, 2026 near 4 Ne Ooltewah. Each dated row below links to its official entry.
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Fresh reports — the newest storms, before NOAA finalizes them
These are preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports from the last weeks — the events federal reviewers haven't finalized into the Storm Events Database yet. If your damage is from one of these, you are early: document now.
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 4 Ne Ooltewah | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-08-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 7 Sw Chattanooga | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-08-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 2 Sw Chattanooga | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-08-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 2 Sse Chattanooga | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-07-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 2 Wsw Soddy-Daisy | Public |
| 2026-07-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 2 Sw Mcdonald | Public |
| 2026-07-03 | Hail | 1.0" (quarter size) | 4 Nw Graysville | Trained Spotter |
| 2026-07-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 5 Sse Chattanooga | Public |
| 2026-07-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 Wsw Chattanooga | Broadcast Media |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 1 E Chattanooga | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 5 W Chattanooga | Trained Spotter |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 5 Ssw Chattanooga | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 6 Se Shady Grove | Trained Spotter |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 Nw Lookout Mountain | Trained Spotter |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 3 Sw Red Bank | Amateur Radio |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 1 N Chattanooga | 911 Call Center |
| 2026-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 2 Ene Signal Mountain | Emergency Mngr |
| 2026-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | 1 Se Signal Mountain | Law Enforcement |
Source: NWS Local Storm Reports (preliminary). These normally appear in the finalized NOAA table below after federal review (~60–120 days).
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2026 storm events in Hamilton County (1)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2025 storm events in Hamilton County (30)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chickamauga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | North Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph (78.00 kt) | White Oak | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph (61.00 kt) | Lupton City | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph (70.00 kt) | Collegedale Arpk | 500.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Work | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph (70.00 kt) | Ooltewah | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | North Chattanooga | 5.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | North Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Bakewell | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-12 | Hail | 1.25" (half-dollar size) | Montlake | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Brainerd | 20.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chatanooga Muni Arpt | 20.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Dallas Hills | 20.00K | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | East Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-08 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Alton Park | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 0.75" (penny size) | Brainerd Hills | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Hamillville | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Apison | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Worley | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Snow Hill | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | White Oak | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | North Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-04-10 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Alton Park | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-04-10 | Hail | 1.25" (half-dollar size) | Rathburn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-03-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Birchwood | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-03-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Sale Creek | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-03-15 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Montlake | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2025-03-15 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | New Salem | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2024 storm events in Hamilton County (12)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Lookout Mtn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Falling Water | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-08-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Summertown | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-08-17 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Ryall Spgs | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph (54.00 kt) | (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Hamillville | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Harrison | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Montlake | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Mowbray | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-07-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Work | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | North Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2024-05-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Hixon | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2023 storm events in Hamilton County (26)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Red Bank | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Daisy | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Coulterville | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Rathburn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-08-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph (59.00 kt) | (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Snow Hill | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Signal Mtn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chickamauga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph (51.00 kt) | Chickamauga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Rathburn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-07-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chickamauga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-25 | Hail | 1.75" (golf-ball size) | Brainerd | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-25 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Brainerd | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-15 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | Ooltewah | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Melville | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Ooltewah | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Apison | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-04-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Daisy | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Lupton City | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Hixon | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | North Chattanooga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Lupton City | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph (56.00 kt) | (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Rathburn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2023-03-02 | Tornado | EF0 | New Pt | — | ✓ NOAA | NOAA |
| 2023-01-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2022 storm events in Hamilton County (8)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Harrison | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chickamauga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Chickamauga | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph (53.00 kt) | (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-04-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Collegedale | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-04-06 | Hail | 1.00" (quarter size) | East Brainerd | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-01-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Silverdale | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2022-01-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Silverdale | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2021 storm events in Hamilton County (4)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Hixon | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2021-08-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Worley | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2021-06-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Mowbray | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2021-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph (52.00 kt) | Alton Park | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
2020 storm events in Hamilton County (11)
| Date | Event | Size / speed | Where | Damage reported | Verified | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph (55.00 kt) | Georgetown | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-07-23 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Sale Creek | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-05-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Dallas Hills | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-05-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Chatanooga Muni Arpt | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-05-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Chatanooga Muni Arpt | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph (60.00 kt) | Montlake | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph (54.00 kt) | (Cha)Lovell Fld Chat | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph (55.00 kt) | Brainerd | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-04-12 | Tornado | EF3 | East Ridge | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-02-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph (50.00 kt) | Signal Mtn | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
| 2020-01-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph (60.00 kt) | Ooltewah | — | ✓✓ 2 sources | NOAA |
Storm reports are point observations from spotters, stations, and survey teams — a sample of what happened, never an inventory. The absence of an entry for a date or place is not evidence that no damage occurred there. Sources: NOAA Storm Events Database (finalized) cross-referenced with NWS Local Storm Reports (preliminary). Filter: hail ≥0.75", thunderstorm winds ≥50 kt or with reported property damage, and all tornadoes. Damage figures are NOAA's preliminary estimates, not claim values. Refreshed weekly; NOAA finalizes events on a ~60–120 day lag — the fresh-reports layer covers the gap.
Official sources for storm verification
- NOAA Storm Events Database — the finalized federal record; every row above links to its entry.
- NWS Morristown (serves Chattanooga) — warnings and Local Storm Reports, the second record we authenticate against.
- SPC Storm Reports — same-day preliminary reports nationwide.
Contractors and roofers: this ledger is free to use and cite. If your customer's claim needs more than a storm date — a denial, a lowball scope, a stalled adjuster — remember that in Georgia contractors may not negotiate insurance claims; that's licensed public adjuster work, and we take referrals.
Storm-date questions
When was the last hail storm in Hamilton County, TN?
The most recent finalized significant hail event recorded for Hamilton County was May 12, 2025 near Montlake (1.25" (half-dollar size) hail). Check the "fresh reports" section above for preliminary events from the last few weeks that federal reviewers haven't finalized yet.
How do I check if MY property was hit?
Use the checker at the top of this page: enter your address and we compare its coordinates against every logged event location in the county — in your browser. Your address goes only to a public geocoding service (OpenStreetMap's Nominatim, with the U.S. Census geocoder as backup) to get coordinates; it never touches our servers and we never see it.
How do I prove my damage came from a specific storm date?
Match your damage to the documented record: the event entry here (with its official source links), dated photos of your property, and an inspection that ties the damage pattern to that event type. The date of loss controls which policy applies and starts your deadlines — including policy suit deadlines that can be as short as one year.
What does "verified by 2 official sources" mean?
Each event is cross-referenced against two independent federal records: the NOAA Storm Events Database (the finalized record) and the National Weather Service's Local Storm Reports (real-time reports from trained spotters, emergency management, and the public). A ✓✓ badge means both records document that event; ✓ means it appears in the finalized NOAA record alone.
Does hail have to be big to damage a roof?
No. Hail near 1 inch can bruise asphalt shingles, and smaller hail driven by high wind can too. Damage visibility from the ground is a poor test — that is what inspections are for.
Was your property under one of these storms? A verified storm date is step one. Whether the claim is fresh, denied, or underpaid, a free case review by a licensed public adjuster tells you where you stand — and it costs nothing unless we recover.
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