Hail history for Gatlinburg, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gatlinburg since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gatlinburg
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 2012
10 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #173 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Gatlinburg
- 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 Gatlinburg
The latest hail report in and around Gatlinburg is from June 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gatlinburg logged 8 reports on 6 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 #173 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gatlinburg accounts for 13% of the 77 reports filed in Sevier County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 26, 2012 near Gatlinburg.
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 June (40% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gatlinburg 0.4
- Sevier County 2.7
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gatlinburg 6
- Sevier County 35
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gatlinburg 10%
- Sevier 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 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gatlinburg | Sevier | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gatlinburg | Sevier | $5K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 0 0%
- 1–2 in 9 90%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Gatlinburg | Sevier | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Gatlinburg | Sevier | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gatlinburg | Sevier | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Glades | Sevier | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gatlinburg | Sevier | $5K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Gatlinburg | Sevier | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gatlinburg
- Pigeon Forge 10 km · 11
- Sevierville 20 km · 28
- Dandridge 34 km · 10
- Newport 38 km · 10
- Maryville 44 km · 51
- Jefferson City 44 km · 19
- Alcoa 44 km · 14
- Knoxville 49 km · 91
Questions about hail in Gatlinburg
How often does it hail in Gatlinburg, Tennessee?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gatlinburg since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gatlinburg?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gatlinburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2012 near Gatlinburg. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gatlinburg?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Gatlinburg had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.