Hail history for Finger, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Finger since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Finger
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 20, 2006
11 reports on 11 days since 1962 · #156 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Finger
- 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 Finger
The latest hail report in and around Finger is from May 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Finger logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #156 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Finger accounts for 15% of the 74 reports filed in McNairy 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 April 20, 2006 near Finger.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Finger 0.4
- McNairy County 1.9
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Finger 8
- McNairy County 27
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Finger 0%
- McNairy County 3%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Finger | Mcnairy | $10K | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 SE Finger | Mcnairy | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Finger | Mcnairy | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Finger | Mcnairy | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 ESE Montezuma | Chester | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.32 WSW Finger | Mcnairy | — | 09:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Finger | Mcnairy | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Finger | Mcnairy | — | 08:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Finger | Mcnairy | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 SE Finger | Mcnairy | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 ESE Montezuma | Chester | — | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.41 SW Finger | Mcnairy | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Finger | Mcnairy | $10K | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Finger | Mcnairy | $250 | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Nairy | Mcnairy | $10 | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1962 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Chester | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Finger
- Henderson 10 km · 36
- Jacks Creek 16 km · 12
- Pinson 18 km · 11
- Selmer 21 km · 21
- Adamsville 25 km · 10
- Bolivar 37 km · 28
- Savannah 38 km · 25
- Scotts Hill 38 km · 10
Questions about hail in Finger
How often does it hail in Finger, Tennessee?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Finger since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #156 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Finger?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Finger?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 20, 2006 near Finger. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Finger?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Finger had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.