Hail history for Cleveland, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleveland
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1985
70 reports on 52 days since 1974 · #7 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Cleveland
- 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 Cleveland
The latest hail report in and around Cleveland is from May 2, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleveland logged 35 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cleveland accounts for 63% of the 111 reports filed in Bradley County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1985.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleveland 1.8
- Bradley County 2.5
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleveland 24
- Bradley County 31
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleveland 7%
- Bradley County 5%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Bradley | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Bradley | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Cleveland | Bradley | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 WNW Cleveland | Bradley | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Cleveland | Bradley | 18:10 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 27 39%
- 1–2 in 38 54%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Prospect | Bradley | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Eureka | Bradley | 00:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 WNW Julian Chapel | Bradley | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cleveland | Bradley | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Cleveland | Bradley | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 WNW Cleveland | Bradley | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cleveland | Bradley | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cleveland | Bradley | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E East Cleveland | Bradley | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cleveland | Bradley | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Cleveland | Bradley | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Cleveland | Bradley | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cleveland
- Hopewell 8 km · 14
- Benton 20 km · 13
- Collegedale 21 km · 10
- Soddy-Daisy 29 km · 23
- Sale Creek 30 km · 13
- Etowah 36 km · 19
- Chattanooga 37 km · 82
- Dayton 37 km · 11
Questions about hail in Cleveland
How often does it hail in Cleveland, Tennessee?
70 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleveland?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleveland?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1985. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleveland?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleveland 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 May 2, 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.