Hail History

Hail history for Baxter, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baxter since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baxter

Last hail
May 6, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 22, 2005

15 reports on 15 days since 1997 · #110 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Baxter

Baxter Cookeville Algood Monterey 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Putnam County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baxter

The latest hail report in and around Baxter is from May 6, 2024, 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 May 6, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baxter logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #110 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baxter accounts for 12% of the 121 reports filed in Putnam County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 22, 2005 near Grimsley.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baxter 0.4
  • Putnam County 3.7
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baxter 8
  • Putnam County 35
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baxter 0%
  • Putnam County 3%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 2 reports (13%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 5 reports (33%) Apr May: 1 reports (7%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2024 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baxter
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Grimsley Fentress 17:17 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Baxter Putnam 22:05 local · NCEI
May 6, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Baxter Putnam 15:14 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.15 NE Hickey Putnam 15:06 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.00 inquarter Baxter Putnam 05:23 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baxter
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Baxter Putnam 15:14 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 0.75 inpenny Ensor Putnam 17:16 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.72 S Baxter Putnam 22:42 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.09 SSE Boma Putnam 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.15 NE Hickey Putnam 15:06 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.00 inquarter Baxter Putnam 05:23 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2010 0.88 innickel 1.32 WNW Ensor Putnam 15:54 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.75 inpenny Baxter Putnam 16:44 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Grimsley Fentress 17:17 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2004 0.75 inpenny Baxter Putnam 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2002 0.75 inpenny 7 W Cookeville Putnam 20:40 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1999 0.88 innickel Baxter Putnam 21:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baxter

Questions about hail in Baxter

How often does it hail in Baxter, Tennessee?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baxter since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #110 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baxter?

Most reports come in April, June, January. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baxter?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2005 near Grimsley. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baxter?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Baxter 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 May 6, 2024.

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.