Hail history for Athens, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Athens
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 1980
30 reports on 27 days since 1974 · #33 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Athens
- 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 Athens
The latest hail report in and around Athens is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athens logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #33 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Athens accounts for 30% of the 99 reports filed in McMinn County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 1980.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Athens 0.8
- McMinn County 2.2
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Athens 14
- McMinn County 30
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Athens 7%
- McMinn County 7%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mcminn | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mcminn | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mashburn | Mcminn | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Athens | Mcminn | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Athens | Mcminn | 17:50 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 14 47%
- 1–2 in 14 47%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Athens Arpt | Mcminn | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Athens | Mcminn | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 SSW Marshall Hill | Mcminn | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Athens | Mcminn | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Niota | Mcminn | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Athens | Mcminn | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Mashburn | Mcminn | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Athens | Mcminn | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Athens | Mcminn | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Athens | Mcminn | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Athens | Mcminn | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Lakeview | Mcminn | 19:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Athens
- Etowah 15 km · 19
- Decatur 19 km · 18
- Sweetwater 20 km · 12
- Madisonville 23 km · 20
- Benton 32 km · 13
- Spring City 35 km · 25
- Hopewell 37 km · 14
- Dayton 37 km · 11
Questions about hail in Athens
How often does it hail in Athens, Tennessee?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Athens?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Athens?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 1980. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Athens?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Athens had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2025.
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.