Hail history for Bradley County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bradley County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bradley County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1985
111 reports on 81 days since 1974 · #15 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Bradley 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 Bradley County
The latest hail report in Bradley County is from May 2, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bradley County logged 50 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 52% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #15 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Bradley County holds 2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1985.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (39). The busiest year was 2011, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bradley County 2.5
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bradley County 31
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bradley County 5%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hopewell | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cleveland | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 WNW Cleveland | 17:30 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 47 42%
- 1–2 in 58 52%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Prospect | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 E Chestuee | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Eureka | 00:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Julian Chapel | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cleveland | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Cleveland | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 WNW Cleveland | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cleveland | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cleveland | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Hopewell | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E East Cleveland | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cleveland | 19:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 7 | 7 | Apr 4, 2011 |
| McDonald | 5 | 5 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Calhoun | 4 | 4 | Jun 18, 2011 |
| South Cleveland | 4 | 3 | May 13, 1999 |
| Wildwood Lake | 4 | 4 | Mar 2, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Bradley County
How often does it hail in Bradley County, Tennessee?
111 hail reports have been logged in Bradley County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bradley County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bradley County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1985. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bradley County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bradley County 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 2, 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.