Hail history for DeKalb County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in DeKalb County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DeKalb County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 21, 2018
39 reports on 30 days since 1974 · #77 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · DeKalb County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in DeKalb County is from May 20, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about DeKalb County
The latest hail report in DeKalb County is from May 20, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DeKalb County logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #77 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. DeKalb County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 21, 2018 near 1.91 E Indian Mound.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeKalb County 1.0
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeKalb County 15
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeKalb County 0%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 E Indian Mound | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Liberty | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Portion | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | $20K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | $750K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 41%
- 1–2 in 23 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SE Dowelltown | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 NNW Dismal | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 S Alexandria | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 NW Indian Mound | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belk | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.91 E Indian Mound | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Smithville Muni Arpt | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Smithville | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville Muni Arpt | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.42 E Temperance Hall | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Liberty | 11:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in DeKalb County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 20 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 5 | 4 | May 8, 2025 |
| Liberty | 3 | 2 | Jun 10, 2014 |
Questions about hail in DeKalb County
How often does it hail in DeKalb County, Tennessee?
39 hail reports have been logged in DeKalb County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeKalb County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeKalb County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 21, 2018 near 1.91 E Indian Mound. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeKalb County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has DeKalb 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 May 20, 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.