Hail history for Clay County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 17, 2002
34 reports on 25 days since 1969 · #83 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from September 24, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 23 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #83 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 0% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 17, 2002 near 5 SW Celina.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 1.1
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 16
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 3%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 SW Celina | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Celina | $10K | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Celina | — | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Celina | — | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:01 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 13 38%
- 1–2 in 20 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Hermitage Spgs | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 WSW Fairview | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Celina | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Pea Ridge Store | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 E Midway | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 NNW Baptist Ridge | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 NNW Pea Ridge Store | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Union Hill | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 12 WSW Celina | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hermitage Spgs | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pea Ridge Store | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 SSE Dale Hollow Lake | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Clay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Celina | 12 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, Tennessee?
34 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 17, 2002 near 5 SW Celina. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County 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 September 24, 2024.
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.