Hail in Rhea County, Tennessee

Hail May 8, 2025 · Rhea County, Tennessee

1.25 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

An upper low moving over the Midwest plus a surface low helped bring a warm and unstable airmass to the region. Supportive shear with straight line hodographs favored large hail in the storms.

Began near Spring City (35.7000, -84.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262768. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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