Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 20 hail storms within 25 miles of Cleveland, TN. Of those, 18 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Cleveland| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 17 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 10 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Cleveland, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Cleveland typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 4 NW Graysville, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report: Three amateur radio stations, trained spotters reported quarter size hail near the intersection of I75 and TN 320 in Chattanooga area. |
| 2026-07-01 | Eton, GA | Significant | 1.00" | 1 inch hail in Eton, GA. |
| 2025-05-12 | MONTLAKE, TN | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-05-08 | EAST CHATTANOOGA, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | BRAINERD HILLS, TN | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | APISON, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | WORLEY, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | HAMILLVILLE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-02 | PROSPECT, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2025-03-15 | NEW SALEM, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-03-15 | MONTLAKE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-03-15 | ATHENS ARPT, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-08-17 | RYALL SPGS, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from East Brainerd. |
| 2024-07-30 | GORDON SPGS, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported at Woodridge Lane and Bethany Drive. |
| 2023-06-25 | LAKEVIEW, GA | Significant | 1.00" | Public provided a report and photo of quarter-sized hail from Lake Winnepesaukah. |
| 2023-06-25 | BRAINERD, TN | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2023-06-25 | BRAINERD, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-06-15 | OOLTEWAH, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-05-06 | HILLS VIEW, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-04-06 | EAST BRAINERD, TN | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 194 high-wind events within 25 miles of Cleveland, TN in the past five years. Of those, 190 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 16 events |
| Significant | 174 events |
| Moderate | 4 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 2 E Boynton, GA | 59 | Significant | Mesonet site GA318 measured a wind gust to 51 knots / 59 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. |
| 2026-06-22 | LOOKOUT MTN, TN | 70 | Severe | Significant electrical infrastructure damage in southern Chattanooga as the storm passed through southern Hamilton County. Local media cited more than 260 instances of damage to electrical wires, poles, and related power infrastructure. Damages reached over $2 million. |
| 2026-06-22 | EAST CHATTANOOGA, TN | 60 | Significant | A couple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Campbell St. |
| 2026-06-22 | SNOW HILL, TN | 70 | Severe | Multiple trees blown down on Birchwood Pike by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-06-22 | RELIANCE, TN | 60 | Significant | Large tree blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts along Greasy Creek Rd. |
| 2026-06-22 | CLEVELAND ARPT, TN | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts on the north side of the county. |
| 2026-06-22 | HAMBRIGHT, TN | 60 | Significant | Large tree blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts along Highway 30. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 E Boynton, GA | 40 | Moderate | Mesonet station GA318 I-75 At Sr 2. |
| 2026-06-14 | BRAINERD, TN | 60 | Significant | Over a hundred instances of powerline or utility infrastructure damage resulting in a couple thousand power outages across Hamilton County due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-06-14 | CHICKAMAUGA, TN | 60 | Significant | Numerous trees were reported blown down in Hamilton County by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-06-14 | WATERVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down across southern Bradley County by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-04-28 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | 60 | Significant | Several powerlines and at least 1 tree were downed in Chattanooga by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2026-03-16 | FASHION, GA | 70 | Severe | Utility company reports broken power pole along state route 225. |
| 2026-03-16 | SOUTH CLEVELAND, TN | 60 | Significant | A few trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds. |
| 2026-03-16 | CALICO, TN | 60 | Significant | Several trees across the county were felled by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2025-08-20 | CHICKAMAUGA, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down large tree branches, bringing powerlines down and causing power outages. |
| 2025-07-04 | SYLCO, TN | 60 | Significant | Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2025-06-27 | CHATTANOOGA, TN | 60 | Significant | A few trees at the University of Chattanooga were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2025-06-27 | HAMBRIGHT, TN | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2025-06-17 | KEITH, GA | 45 | Moderate | Tree reported down on a house near the intersection of Cooper Rd and Steward Rd. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Cleveland was on July 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Cleveland averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 18 of the 20 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Cleveland in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Cleveland-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TN cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Cleveland. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Cleveland took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationCleveland sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.