Hail history for Dover, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dover
- Last hail
- May 21, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 28, 2020
21 reports on 20 days since 1974 · #66 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Dover
- 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 Dover
The latest hail report in and around Dover is from May 21, 2022, 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 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dover logged 14 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #66 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dover accounts for 40% of the 53 reports filed in Stewart County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 28, 2020 near Dover.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dover 0.7
- Stewart County 1.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dover 14
- Stewart County 26
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dover 0%
- Stewart County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | Stewart | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dover | Stewart | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1974 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Stewart | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Dover | Stewart | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Dover | Stewart | 14:50 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Dover | Stewart | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Dover | Stewart | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | Stewart | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Dover | Stewart | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 S Dover | Stewart | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Dover | Stewart | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Stewart | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.78 W Dover | Stewart | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 W Dover | Stewart | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Stewart | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Dover | Stewart | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Dover | Stewart | 03:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dover
Questions about hail in Dover
How often does it hail in Dover, Tennessee?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dover?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dover?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2020 near Dover. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dover?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dover 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 21, 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.