Hail history for Giles County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Giles County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Giles County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 5, 2003
56 reports on 37 days since 1993 · #55 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Giles 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 Giles County
The latest hail report in Giles County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Giles County logged 31 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #55 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Giles County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 5, 2003 near Northeast Portion, which ties or sets the Tennessee record.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2012, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (32% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Giles County 1.6
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Giles County 19
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Giles County 18%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Northeast Portion | — | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Pulaski | $10K | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 S Kedron | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 NE Abernathy Arpt | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.71 WSW Yokley | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 36%
- 1–2 in 26 46%
- 2 in + 10 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 SSW Bryson | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Minor Hill | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NE Minor Hill | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 WSW Sumac | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.5 S Bodenham | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 3.94 W Yokley | 06:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Campbellsville | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Prospect | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.09 WSW Elkmont Spgs | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.16 NW Bethel | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elkton | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 W Bryson | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Giles County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 17 | 4.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Hill | 7 | 7 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Prospect | 5 | 5 | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Elkton | 3 | 2 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Lynnville | 3 | 3 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Ardmore | 2 | 2 | Mar 19, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Giles County
How often does it hail in Giles County, Tennessee?
56 hail reports have been logged in Giles County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Giles County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Giles County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 5, 2003 near Northeast Portion. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Giles County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Giles County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.