Hail history for Carter County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carter County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carter County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 26, 1995
32 reports on 29 days since 1966 · #85 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Carter 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 Carter County
The latest hail report in Carter County is from April 30, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carter County logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #85 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Carter County holds 0% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
9% 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 June 26, 1995 near Western Carter Co.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1995, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carter County 0.5
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carter County 9
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carter County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Western Carter Co | $50K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1966 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hampton | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Hopson | — | 17:00 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 15 47%
- 1–2 in 14 44%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Hopson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hampton | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hampton | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Elizabethton | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Elizabethton | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Roan Mtn | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Winner | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Central | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabethton | 04:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Elizabethton | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 9 NE Elizabethton | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Valley Forge | 02:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton | 7 | 7 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Hampton | 4 | 3 | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Hunter | 3 | 3 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Roan Mountain | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Central | 2 | 2 | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Pine Crest | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Valley Forge | 2 | 2 | May 9, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Carter County
How often does it hail in Carter County, Tennessee?
32 hail reports have been logged in Carter County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carter County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carter County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 26, 1995 near Western Carter Co. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carter County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 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 Carter County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 30, 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.