Hail history for Carthage, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carthage
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 9, 1990
15 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #112 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Carthage
- 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 Carthage
The latest hail report in and around Carthage is from March 23, 2025, 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 March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carthage logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carthage accounts for 35% of the 43 reports filed in Smith 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 August 9, 1990.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carthage 0.6
- Smith County 1.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carthage 9
- Smith County 19
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carthage 0%
- Smith County 7%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Smith | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | South Carthage | Smith | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | Smith | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | Smith | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Carthage | Smith | 09:59 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 10 67%
- 1–2 in 5 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | South Carthage | Smith | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | Smith | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | Smith | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | Smith | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | Smith | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | Smith | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | Smith | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | Smith | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.27 NNW South Carthage | Smith | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Carthage | Smith | 09:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Carthage | Smith | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Carthage | Smith | 05:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carthage
- Gordonsville 8 km · 12
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 24 km · 21
- Watertown 25 km · 12
- Gainesboro 29 km · 23
- Baxter 30 km · 15
- Lafayette 31 km · 29
- Smithville 35 km · 20
- Lebanon 37 km · 38
Questions about hail in Carthage
How often does it hail in Carthage, Tennessee?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carthage since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carthage?
Most reports come in April, August, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carthage?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 9, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carthage?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carthage 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 March 23, 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.