Hail History

Hail history for Chattanooga, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chattanooga since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chattanooga

Last hail
Jul 3, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 2, 2012

82 reports on 63 days since 1956 · #5 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Chattanooga

Chattanooga Collegedale Soddy-Daisy Whitwell Jasper Dunlap Hopewell Cleveland Sale Creek 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
82 most recent reports with a location; Hamilton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chattanooga

The latest hail report in and around Chattanooga is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chattanooga logged 34 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chattanooga accounts for 49% of the 169 reports filed in Hamilton County.

5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.57 W Chickamauga.

Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chattanooga 1.7
  • Hamilton County 3.3
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chattanooga 22
  • Hamilton County 39
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chattanooga 5%
  • Hamilton County 3%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

02468 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 8 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 2 reports (2%) Jan Feb March: 6 reports (7%) Mar April: 18 reports (22%) Apr May: 22 reports (27%) May June: 17 reports (21%) Jun July: 5 reports (6%) Jul August: 5 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 2 reports (2%) Oct November: 3 reports (4%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 82 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 5 5
2024 1 1
2023 2 2
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 3, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 8, 2025 2 1.00 in —
May 2, 2025 3 1.00 in —
Aug 17, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 25, 2023 2 1.75 in —
Apr 6, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chattanooga
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 2012 2.50 intennis ball 0.57 W Chickamauga Hamilton 18:36 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1964 2.25 inhen egg — Hamilton 13:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.57 W Chickamauga Hamilton 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 1956 2.00 inhen egg — Hamilton 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 SSW Brainerd Hamilton 15:25 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chattanooga
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W East Brainerd Hamilton 14:43 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Alton Park Hamilton 21:12 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SE East Chattanooga Hamilton 21:11 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Worley Hamilton 18:02 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Hamillville Hamilton 16:33 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NE Brainerd Hills Hamilton 13:52 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Ryall Spgs Hamilton 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.33 WSW Brainerd Hamilton 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 SSW Brainerd Hamilton 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W East Brainerd Hamilton 17:44 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.57 W Chickamauga Hamilton 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Chickamauga Hamilton 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chattanooga

Questions about hail in Chattanooga

How often does it hail in Chattanooga, Tennessee?

82 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chattanooga since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chattanooga?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chattanooga?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.57 W Chickamauga. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chattanooga?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 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 Chattanooga had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.