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Knoxville, TN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Knoxville city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 394 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 87 mph, most recent 2026-02-20.
- 6 tornado events, most recent 2011-06-24.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2026-02-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.1 mi |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.1 mi |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-10-21 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-09-04 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-09-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-09-04 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-09-04 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
2026-02-20: “Strips of green tin roof were peeled off an inn on Chapman Highway by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.”
2026-02-20: “Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across Knoxville by severe thunderstorm winds, with at least one tree falling on a home in East Knoxville.”
2025-12-18: “A 36 inch diameter oak tree was felled by severe thunderstorm winds and sliced through the side of a home, requiring the fire department to extricate 1 person. No confirmed injuries. Fire department reported another tree falling on a separate house in Knoxville as well as several other incidents of ”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25