Hail History

Hail history for Decatur, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Decatur

Last hail
Mar 17, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Mar 29, 1997

18 reports on 15 days since 1984 · #91 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Decatur

Decatur Athens Spring City Dayton Sweetwater Sale Creek Etowah Pikeville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Meigs County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Decatur

The latest hail report in and around Decatur is from March 17, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Decatur logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #91 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Decatur accounts for 41% of the 44 reports filed in Meigs 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 29, 1997 near E Part Of County.

The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Decatur 0.1
  • Meigs County 0.9
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Decatur 3
  • Meigs County 15
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Decatur 11%
  • Meigs County 2%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 4.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 4 reports (22%) Mar April: 4 reports (22%) Apr May: 7 reports (39%) May June: 2 reports (11%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Decatur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 29, 1997 4.00 ingrapefruit E Part Of County Rhea 01:06 local · NCEI
May 17, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Decatur Meigs 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.12 W Union Grove Meigs 18:05 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.36 NNW Fiketon Mcminn 18:28 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.82 WNW Idlewild Mcminn 00:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Decatur
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 17, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.12 W Union Grove Meigs 18:05 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.82 WNW Idlewild Mcminn 00:55 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.36 NNW Fiketon Mcminn 18:28 local · NCEI
May 17, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Decatur Meigs 15:35 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2003 0.75 inpenny Decatur Meigs 10:20 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny Decatur Meigs 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2000 0.75 inpenny Decatur Meigs 21:50 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.00 inquarter Decatur Meigs 17:30 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 1.00 inquarter Decatur Meigs 16:30 local · NCEI
May 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Decatur Meigs 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny Decatur Meigs 16:48 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny Countywide Meigs 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Decatur

Questions about hail in Decatur

How often does it hail in Decatur, Tennessee?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Decatur?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Decatur?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 29, 1997 near E Part Of County. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Decatur?

The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Decatur had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Decatur since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 17, 2018.

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.