Knox County roof storm damage and roofers
Storm history, weather alerts, permits and roofers for Knox County, TN (county seat: Knoxville).
What storms hit Knox County roofs?
Short answer: 6 hail, 17 damaging wind and 0 tornado reports in the Storm Prediction Center log since January 2025, as of November 2, 2026.
Knox County holds Knoxville, Farragut, Powell and Halls. It is one of nine Tennessee counties that adopted the state Home Improvement license, so a residential roofing job from $3,000 to $24,999 here requires that license, and $25,000 or more requires a state contractor license. Warnings come from the National Weather Service office in Morristown.
Weather alerts for Knox County
No active weather alerts for the area right now. Storm center
Recent storm reports in Knox County
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center's filtered storm reports. Times are Eastern.
| When | Type | Where | Report notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind wind damage | 3 NE Knoxville | Automated dispatch email. Tree fallen onto power lines and blocking road at Fairmont Blvd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 SW Powell | Automated email from dispatch. Tree down blocking entire road at Weaver Rd and Meredith Rd. | |
| Wind wind damage | 5 NW Knoxville | Trees blown down... one at Norwood Elementary School and one on Lacy Road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 5 SW Lake Forest | Tree hanging over the road in power lines. | |
| Wind wind damage | 2 SE Knoxville | Tree down blocking entire road. | |
| Wind wind damage | 3 NNE Lake Forest | Several trees down. | |
| Wind wind damage | 4 ENE Knoxville | Multiple trees and powerlines down across Knoxville... with at least one tree falling on a home in East Knoxville. | |
| Wind wind damage | 1 ESE Knoxville | Over 75 calls to Knox County dispatch regarding tree and power line damage across Knoxville from the storms. Storm passage between 11 and 11:40 PM. | |
| Wind wind damage | Powell | Facebook report of a flag pole bent to the ground in front yard of home in Powell. |
Who to contact in Knox County
- Forecast office: NWS Morristown, TN issues warnings for Knox County.
- Permits: most re-roofs need a building permit from the local building office. Start at the Knox County government website.
- Licenses: In Tennessee, a contractor license from the Board for Licensing Contractors is required for projects of $25,000 or more, including labor and materials. In Knox County (one of nine counties that adopted the law), residential remodeling and repair jobs, roofing included, from $3,000 to $24,999 also require a state Home Improvement license, which requires a $10,000 bond and proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance. Blount, Anderson, Sevier and Loudon counties have not adopted the Home Improvement law, so for smaller jobs there, ask for proof of insurance and check the local permit office. You can check any state license at verify.tn.gov. License lookup.
- Insurance questions: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, 615-741-2241.
Roofers based in Knox County
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Common questions in Knox County
Has hail hit Knox County recently?
The Storm Prediction Center log on this page shows 6 hail reports of one inch or larger in Knox County since January 2025 (as of November 2, 2026). Hail smaller than an inch, and hail nobody reported, does not show up, so check your own roof and gutters after any hail.
What causes most storm roof damage around Knox County?
Thunderstorm wind and falling trees: the log shows 17 damaging wind reports and 0 tornado reports in the county since January 2025. Wind lifts and creases shingles and brings down limbs. See wind damage and tree on roof.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Knox County?
Most jurisdictions require a building permit for a re-roof. Ask the local building office, and ask your roofer to pull the permit in their name.
How do I check a roofer working in Knox County?
In Tennessee, a contractor license from the Board for Licensing Contractors is required for projects of $25,000 or more, including labor and materials. In Knox County (one of nine counties that adopted the law), residential remodeling and repair jobs, roofing included, from $3,000 to $24,999 also require a state Home Improvement license, which requires a $10,000 bond and proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance. Blount, Anderson, Sevier and Loudon counties have not adopted the Home Improvement law, so for smaller jobs there, ask for proof of insurance and check the local permit office. You can check any state license at verify.tn.gov. License lookup.