Plenty of instability present with cold front lifting scattered thunderstorms in the vicinity of interstate 40 and points farther south. The storms produced a large amount of hail around one inch in diameter and downed numerous trees.

Hail in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:58:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in the Spring Brooke community on Brewster Road.

Hail in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 21:20:00 to 09-MAY-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Nickel size hail fell in Athens on Woodman Street.

Hail in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 21:20:00 to 09-MAY-08 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIGEON FORGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail and numerous downed trees were reported on Wears Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 19:40:00 to 09-MAY-08 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in North Knoxville.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 19:45:00 to 09-MAY-08 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST KNOXVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down in East Knoxville.

Thunderstorm Wind in RHEA, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:25:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BONHAM
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were reported down in Northern Rhea County along Piney Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:40:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL BLUFF
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down and four homes were damaged five miles south of Kingston.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:30:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were downed onto power lines on South Jackson Street between Canal Street and Rose Drive. The power lines also came down creating power outages in the area.

Hail in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 18:55:00 to 09-MAY-08 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARTBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickle size hail was reported at Wartburg.

Hail in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 19:40:00 to 09-MAY-08 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYONS VIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A COCORAHS observation included a report of nickle size hail 4 miles south southeast of Bearden.

Hail in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 19:55:00 to 09-MAY-08 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORELAND HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported on Tipton Station Road near John Sevier Highway.

Hail in SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:25:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail accumulated to a depth of one to one and a half inches in Gatlinburg.

Hail in LOUDON, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:35:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail was reported in Lenoir City and numerous trees were downed across the county.

Hail in BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 09-MAY-08 20:56:00 to 09-MAY-08 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALCOA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Quarter size hail fell at McGhee Tyson Airport.