Hail History

Hail history for Gray, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gray since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Gray

Last hail
Jun 4, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 19, 2022

14 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #122 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Gray

Gray Johnson City Greeneville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Gray

The latest hail report in and around Gray is from June 4, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gray logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #122 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gray accounts for 25% of the 56 reports filed in Washington 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 May 19, 2022 near 0.89 SW Gray.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Gray 0.5
  • Washington County 1.9
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Gray 8
  • Washington County 29
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Gray 0%
  • Washington County 2%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (21%) Apr May: 4 reports (29%) May June: 4 reports (29%) Jun July: 3 reports (21%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 4, 2023 2 1.25 in —
May 19, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Gray
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gray Washington 18:31 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gray Washington 16:53 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gray Washington 16:07 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 SW Gray Washington 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Gray Washington 21:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Gray
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.89 SW Gray Washington 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Gray Washington 18:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gray Washington 18:31 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.89 SW Gray Washington 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gray Washington 16:53 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Gray Washington 16:07 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Gray Washington 21:25 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.89 SW Gray Washington 17:08 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SW Gray Washington 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny Gray Washington 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2004 1.00 inquarter Gray Washington 14:55 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1998 1.00 inquarter Gray Washington 16:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Gray

Questions about hail in Gray

How often does it hail in Gray, Tennessee?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gray since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #122 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Gray?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Gray?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 2022 near 0.89 SW Gray. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Gray?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Gray had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 4, 2023.

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.