Knoxville area, July 3, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Anderson County, at 23:40 UTC. Nearest to Knoxville was a report 17.3 miles out (2 WNW Clinton). The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 2 WNW Clinton, Anderson County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | 2 WNW Clinton, Anderson County | 17.3 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 3, 2026 means for a Knoxville roof
1 of the 1 sized Knoxville reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 2 WNW Clinton, Anderson County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 3, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Knoxville.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 2 WNW Clinton at 23:40 UTC: Two separate Facebook reports of large hail in Clinton... no ruler or measurement but both look to be at least quarter sized.
How this day compares with other hail days
Knoxville has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, July 3, 2026 ranks #1 of them. Logged days closest in time to July 3, 2026:
- August 17: 1 report, largest 1.00″
The same storm in nearby cities
July 3: 7 cities in 5 states drew SPC hail reports. Chattanooga, TN lies closest to Knoxville, 101 miles southwest, with 1 report, largest 1.00 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | 101 mi southwest | 1 | 1.00″ |
1 nearest to Knoxville, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 3, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Knoxville storm
Knoxville: that storm was 114 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Knoxville the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Jul 10) are already behind us.
- After you file proof of loss for the Jul 3 storm, the insurer has 60 calendar days. Statute text
Knoxville: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Fri, Jul 10; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Knoxville, TN. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 3 against the Knox County July record
Knoxville's July 3 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Knox County since 2014 is 2016, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 1.50 in.
Hail history near Knoxville: not the first
Knoxville’s county has logged 37 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Verified roofers in Knoxville
- Banner Contracting GroupVerified
- FLOW Roofing, LLCVerified
- McGuire Roofing & ConstructionVerified
- Pinpoint Roofing LLCVerified
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What the sizes reported on July 3, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Knoxville's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Knoxville. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, July 3, 2026 is #1 of them, level with 1 other day on both counts.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | Knoxville | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Aug 17 | Knoxville | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after July 3, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Knoxville or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Jul 3, through Fri, Jul 10.
Verified roofers near Knoxville
4 verified roofers listed for Knoxville. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
Questions about this storm
Knoxville, July 3, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 WNW Clinton, Anderson County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Knoxville, July 3, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 17.3 miles from the city center.
Knoxville, July 3, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Knoxville has 2 logged hail days; July 3, 2026 ranks #1 for Knoxville, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.00 in.
Knoxville, July 3, 2026: what dates apply to a Tennessee insurer?
A claim filed on Fri, Jul 10 puts Knoxville's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sun, Aug 9; decision 60 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Tennessee law, applied to Knoxville. Information, not legal advice; Knoxville homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Knoxville on July 3, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Chattanooga, TN (101 miles southwest, 1 report, up to 1.00 in.).
What did the feed log near Knoxville in the week after July 3, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Knoxville or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Jul 3, through Fri, Jul 10.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Fri, Jul 3 storm in Knoxville?
4 verified roofers listed for Knoxville. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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