Hail history for Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bledsoe County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bledsoe County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 20, 2006
65 reports on 53 days since 1984 · #47 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe County
The latest hail report in Bledsoe County is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bledsoe County logged 35 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #47 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Bledsoe County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 20, 2006 near Pailo.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2025, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bledsoe County 1.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bledsoe County 25
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bledsoe County 3%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pailo | $8K | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 NW Pikeville | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Pikeville | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Central Portion | — | 13:30 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 49%
- 1–2 in 31 48%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.25 E Cooper Mill | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Pikeville | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pikeville | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.56 NW Lees Station | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.56 NW Lees Station | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Lees Station | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Old Cumberland | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Hitchcox | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ninemile | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Pikeville | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Brayton | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10 W Melvine | $2K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bledsoe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 32 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Bledsoe County
How often does it hail in Bledsoe County, Tennessee?
65 hail reports have been logged in Bledsoe County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bledsoe County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bledsoe County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 20, 2006 near Pailo. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bledsoe County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bledsoe County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.