Hail history for Decatur County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Decatur County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Decatur County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 4, 2020
57 reports on 44 days since 1995 · #52 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Decatur 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 Decatur County
The latest hail report in Decatur County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur County logged 35 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #52 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Decatur County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 4, 2020 near Decaturville.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Decatur County 1.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Decatur County 23
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Decatur County 12%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | Decaturville | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 NW Parsons | $20K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Decaturville | $1 | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.49 ESE Bath Spgs | $8K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bath Spgs | — | 18:50 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 22 39%
- 1–2 in 28 49%
- 2 in + 7 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Liberty | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Parsons | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Parsons | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Perryville | 09:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Jeanette | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Parsons | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Bath Spgs | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | Decaturville | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 NNE Parsons | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 N Parsons | 01:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Decaturville | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Parsons | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Decatur County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Parsons | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decaturville | 9 | 9 | May 4, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Decatur County
How often does it hail in Decatur County, Tennessee?
57 hail reports have been logged in Decatur County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Decatur County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 2020 near Decaturville. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Decatur County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Decatur County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2026.
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.