Hail history for Covington, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Covington
- Last hail
- May 15, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 17, 1999
27 reports on 22 days since 1971 · #40 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Covington
- 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 Covington
The latest hail report in and around Covington is from May 15, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Covington accounts for 28% of the 98 reports filed in Tipton County.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on January 17, 1999 near Covington.
The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Covington 0.3
- Tipton County 2.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Covington 5
- Tipton County 36
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Covington 11%
- Tipton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Covington | Tipton | $2K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 S Covington | Tipton | $1K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Tipton | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Covington | Tipton | $750 | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Tipton | — | 20:15 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 16 59%
- 1–2 in 8 30%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.36 SSW Solo | Tipton | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Rialto | Tipton | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Gift | Tipton | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Covington | Tipton | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Covington | Tipton | $1K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Covington | Tipton | $1K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Covington | Tipton | $20 | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Covington | Tipton | $60 | 06:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 S Covington | Tipton | $1K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Covington | Tipton | $2K | 01:43 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Covington | Tipton | $10 | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Covington | Tipton | $10 | 23:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Covington
- Atoka 20 km · 22
- Ripley 22 km · 17
- Millington 34 km · 22
- Lakeland 34 km · 15
- Arlington 35 km · 26
- Brownsville 35 km · 24
- Oakland 39 km · 24
- Bartlett 40 km · 20
Questions about hail in Covington
How often does it hail in Covington, Tennessee?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Covington?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Covington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 17, 1999 near Covington. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Covington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Covington 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 15, 2022.
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.