Hail history for Fayette County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 2006
110 reports on 71 days since 1956 · #16 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Fayette County
- 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 52 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #16 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 2% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 7, 2006 near 2 W Oakland.
Reports were up 26% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2025, with 17 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 2.6
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 29
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette County 4%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Oakland | $25K | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Rossville | $25K | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Williston | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.83 ESE Williston | — | 16:45 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 52 47%
- 1–2 in 54 49%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Somerville | 09:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Oakland | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Macon | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Somerville | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Canadaville | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 WSW Elba | 08:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 3.85 SSW Hickory Withe | 06:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Somerville | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Williston | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.83 ESE Williston | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Williston | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 S Griffen | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 24 | 2.75 in |
| Somerville | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piperton | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2025 |
| Williston | 6 | 5 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Gallaway | 5 | 5 | May 1, 2011 |
| Moscow | 5 | 5 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| La Grange | 4 | 4 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Rossville | 4 | 4 | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Braden | 3 | 3 | Jul 23, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, Tennessee?
110 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 2006 near 2 W Oakland. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Fayette County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.