Hail history for Anderson County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Anderson County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Anderson County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Feb 21, 1993
87 reports on 66 days since 1959 · #26 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Anderson County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Anderson County
The latest hail report in Anderson County is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Anderson County logged 39 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 18% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #26 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Anderson County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Tennessee county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on February 21, 1993 near Oak Ridge.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Anderson County 1.9
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Anderson County 27
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Anderson County 5%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1993 | 3.50 inteacup | Oak Ridge | $500 | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clinton | $500K9 injured | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1963 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Oak Ridge | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 37%
- 1–2 in 51 59%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Leinart | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Oak Ridge | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSE Hanna | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 SSW Oak Ridge | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Norris | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Batley | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Oak Ridge | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Batley | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Norris | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Bethel | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.47 SSW Oak Ridge | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 E Batley | 15:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Anderson County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briceville | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Rocky Top | 2 | 2 | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Andersonville | 1 | 1 | May 13, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Anderson County
How often does it hail in Anderson County, Tennessee?
87 hail reports have been logged in Anderson County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Anderson County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Anderson County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on February 21, 1993 near Oak Ridge. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Anderson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Anderson County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was July 3, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.