Hail history for Dunlap, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunlap since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dunlap
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 6, 1985
21 reports on 18 days since 1977 · #67 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Dunlap
- 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 Dunlap
The latest hail report in and around Dunlap is from May 20, 2025, 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 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dunlap logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dunlap accounts for 49% of the 43 reports filed in Sequatchie 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 June 6, 1985.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dunlap 0.5
- Sequatchie County 1.0
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dunlap 10
- Sequatchie County 14
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dunlap 0%
- Sequatchie County 0%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sequatchie | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sequatchie | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sequatchie | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Dunlap | Sequatchie | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Center Pt | Sequatchie | 03:40 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 9 43%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Ewtonville | Sequatchie | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Center Pt | Sequatchie | 03:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Dunlap | Sequatchie | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Dunlap | Sequatchie | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Dunlap | Sequatchie | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Dunlap | Sequatchie | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Dunlap | Sequatchie | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Fredonia | Sequatchie | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 S Dunlap | Sequatchie | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Dunlap | Sequatchie | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Dunlap | Sequatchie | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Dunlap | Sequatchie | 01:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dunlap
- Soddy-Daisy 23 km · 23
- Whitwell 23 km · 12
- Sale Creek 28 km · 13
- Altamont 32 km · 19
- Pikeville 33 km · 32
- Chattanooga 36 km · 82
- Dayton 37 km · 11
- Jasper 39 km · 20
Questions about hail in Dunlap
How often does it hail in Dunlap, Tennessee?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunlap since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dunlap?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dunlap?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dunlap?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dunlap 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 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.