Dandridge, TN Hail Storm – June 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Dandridge, Tennessee, on June 13, 2025, producing 1-inch hail and spotter-verified tree damage in two separate rounds during the afternoon and evening.

The first NWS alert came at 4:53 PM CDT with 1-inch hail and spotter-reported confidence. A field report followed at 5:15 PM CDT with several trees down and 0.75-inch hail. A second alert was issued at 7:36 PM CDT with the same hail size and spotter-reported confidence. Another field report came in at 8:00 PM CDT, again noting several trees down and 0.75-inch hail.

The sequence points to repeated severe convective impacts over the Dandridge metro area rather than a single isolated burst. The reports were close enough in time to show two passes through the same general corridor.

Damage Assessment

The field reports show a localized tree impact pattern in Dandridge. Two separate spotter-verified reports documented several trees down, first at 5:15 PM CDT and again at 8:00 PM CDT. Both reports came with 0.75-inch hail, which places the surface impacts just below the 1-inch hail size noted in the NWS alerts.

That combination matters for contractors working tree, roofing, and exterior claims in the area. The reports point to wind and hail mixing in the same storm cells, with enough force to bring down trees in multiple passes. When that happens, crews often find a narrow but uneven damage footprint. One street can show only leaf and limb loss while the next block has snapped limbs, scattered shingles, or minor siding strikes.

In Dandridge, the repeated timing also suggests that the first round of damage did not clear the area before the second round arrived. That can leave overlapping field conditions. Downed limbs, blocked access roads, and debris piles may have remained in place into the evening while the second storm moved through.

The hail reports were not large enough to point to widespread roof loss on their own, but they do support the need to inspect soft metals, vehicle surfaces, gutters, and exposed trim. Tree fall reports deserve close attention because limb strikes often extend beyond the immediate drop zone and create collateral hits on roofs, fences, and parked vehicles nearby.

What Contractors Should Know

This event was not spread evenly across the metro area. It came in two severe rounds, each with its own alert time and field report. That means contractors should expect pockets of damage rather than a uniform citywide pattern. The strongest lead opportunities are likely to sit near the specific corridors touched by the two storm passes, not across all of Dandridge.

Start with tree service and roof inspection leads near the spots where downed trees were reported. Look for fresh limb impact, punctures from branches, and impact marks on gutters, downspouts, and fascia. In storms with repeated passes, the second round often expands the work from simple cleanup into roof and exterior repair.