Hail history for Chester County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chester County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chester County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 24, 2010
76 reports on 59 days since 1962 · #34 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Chester 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 Chester County
The latest hail report in Chester County is from May 8, 2025, 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 May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester County logged 42 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #34 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Chester County holds 1% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 24, 2010 near 1.88 ENE Henderson, which ties or sets the Tennessee record.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2025, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chester County 2.1
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chester County 32
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chester County 4%
- 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 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2010 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.88 ENE Henderson | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milledgeville | $5 | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Jacks Creek | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 SSW Mifflin | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Henderson | — | 21:50 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 30 39%
- 1–2 in 43 57%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 SE Mifflin | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.63 SSW Mifflin | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jacks Creek | 09:46 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 ENE Henderson | 09:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 ENE Henderson | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Henderson | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.3 WSW Jacks Creek | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.38 W Jacks Creek | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 SW Jacks Creek | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NW Mifflin | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 ENE Henderson | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 SSW Mifflin | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chester County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 36 | 4.50 in |
| Jacks Creek | 12 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Chester County
How often does it hail in Chester County, Tennessee?
76 hail reports have been logged in Chester County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chester County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chester County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 24, 2010 near 1.88 ENE Henderson. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chester County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Chester County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.