Hail history for Claiborne County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Claiborne County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Claiborne County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 7, 2006
46 reports on 39 days since 1972 · #70 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Claiborne 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 Claiborne County
The latest hail report in Claiborne County is from September 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Claiborne County logged 20 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #70 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Claiborne County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 7, 2006 near Clairfield.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Claiborne County 1.0
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Claiborne County 17
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Claiborne County 0%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clairfield | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Tazewell | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Pleasant Hill | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clairfield | 18:35 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 22 48%
- 1–2 in 24 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Murphy Mill | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Shawanee | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Bacchus | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clairfield | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Sycamore Hall | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Tazewell | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 W Tazewell | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Tazewell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Tazewell | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Harrogate | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 WNW Lone Mtn | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Arthur | 12:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Claiborne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell | 16 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | 6 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
| New Tazewell | 6 | 6 | May 5, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Claiborne County
How often does it hail in Claiborne County, Tennessee?
46 hail reports have been logged in Claiborne County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Claiborne County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Claiborne County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 7, 2006 near Clairfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Claiborne County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 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 Claiborne 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 September 4, 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.