Hail history for Blount County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Blount County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Blount County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 8, 2025
109 reports on 82 days since 1957 · #17 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Blount 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 Blount County
The latest hail report in Blount County is from August 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blount County logged 55 reports on 37 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #17 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Blount County holds 2% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 8, 2025 near 0.56 E Tallassee.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blount County 2.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blount County 37
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blount County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 E Tallassee | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 1960 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Maryville | 19:40 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 39 36%
- 1–2 in 66 61%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Maryville | 21:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Shooks Gap | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Pumpkin Center | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 E Tallassee | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 W Wellsville | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Maryville | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Maryville | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Maryville | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Pumpkin Center | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Townsend | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Happy Vly | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Bungalow Town | 19:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Blount County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 51 | 2.00 in |
| Alcoa | 14 | 1.50 in |
| Louisville | 12 | 2.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend | 7 | 7 | May 26, 2024 |
| Friendsville | 5 | 4 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Walland | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Wildwood | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Blount County
How often does it hail in Blount County, Tennessee?
109 hail reports have been logged in Blount County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blount County?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blount County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 2025 near 0.56 E Tallassee. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blount County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 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 Blount County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.