Hail history for Grainger County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grainger County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grainger County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 28, 2002
36 reports on 30 days since 1958 · #82 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Grainger 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 Grainger County
The latest hail report in Grainger County is from July 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grainger County logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #82 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Grainger County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
8% 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 28, 2002 near Tate Spgs.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grainger County 0.6
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grainger County 9
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grainger County 8%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tate Spgs | $10K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.11 W Rutledge | $100K | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1959 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1958 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Bean Station | — | 09:35 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 17 47%
- 1–2 in 16 44%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Rock Haven | — | 08:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Washburn | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 W Thorn Hill | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Bean Station | — | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.11 W Rutledge | $100K | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 WSW Bean Station | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rutledge | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.87 ENE Heltonville | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Buffalo Spgs | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SW Rutledge | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bean Station | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Rutledge | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grainger County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rutledge | 21 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Station | 5 | 4 | Jul 28, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Grainger County
How often does it hail in Grainger County, Tennessee?
36 hail reports have been logged in Grainger County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grainger County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grainger County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 28, 2002 near Tate Spgs. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grainger County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 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 Grainger 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 July 28, 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.