Hail history for Dresden, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dresden since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dresden
- Last hail
- Nov 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 25, 2006
15 reports on 15 days since 1969 · #113 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Dresden
- 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 Dresden
The latest hail report in and around Dresden is from November 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on November 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dresden logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #113 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dresden accounts for 20% of the 75 reports filed in Weakley 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 May 25, 2006 near Dresden.
The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dresden 0.3
- Weakley County 1.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dresden 7
- Weakley County 24
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dresden 0%
- Weakley County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dresden | Weakley | $8K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Dresden | Weakley | $850 | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dresden | Weakley | $750 | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dresden | Weakley | $760 | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Weakley | — | 17:30 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 3 20%
- 1–2 in 12 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSE Pisgah | Weakley | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SE Dresden | Weakley | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SE Dresden | Weakley | $500 | 07:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.67 W Dresden | Weakley | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 SE Dresden | Weakley | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dresden | Weakley | $8K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Dresden | Weakley | $850 | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Dresden | Weakley | $10 | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dresden | Weakley | $750 | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dresden | Weakley | $760 | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Dresden | Weakley | $100 | 23:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Dresden | Weakley | $100 | 12:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dresden
- Martin 15 km · 19
- Greenfield 16 km · 15
- McKenzie 23 km · 13
- Rutherford 32 km · 10
- Paris 35 km · 33
- Union City 35 km · 26
- Dyer 35 km · 10
- Puryear 37 km · 11
Questions about hail in Dresden
How often does it hail in Dresden, Tennessee?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dresden since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dresden?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dresden?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2006 near Dresden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dresden?
The most recent report in this data is from November 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dresden had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was November 18, 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.