Hail History

Hail history for Grimsley, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grimsley since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Grimsley

Last hail
Jul 8, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 14, 2015

11 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #158 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Grimsley

Grimsley Allardt Jamestown Monterey Sunbright Livingston Byrdstown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Fentress County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Grimsley

The latest hail report in and around Grimsley is from July 8, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grimsley logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #158 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grimsley accounts for 19% of the 59 reports filed in Fentress County.

9% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 14, 2015 near 1.17 W Roslin.

The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Grimsley 0.3
  • Fentress County 1.5
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Grimsley 6
  • Fentress County 22
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Grimsley 9%
  • Fentress County 2%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Grimsley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 14, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.17 W Roslin Fentress $5K 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Grimsley Fentress — 12:52 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Dover Stewart — 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Grimsley Fentress — 00:07 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 2.06 SW Grimsley Fentress — 15:46 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Grimsley
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 8, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.12 SW Grimsley Fentress — 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 1.17 W Roslin Fentress $5K 12:55 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Grimsley Fentress — 12:52 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 2.06 SW Grimsley Fentress — 15:46 local · NCEI
Sep 23, 2006 0.88 innickel Grimsley Fentress — 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Lawrenceburg Lawrence — 15:37 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 0.75 inpenny 6 SW Allardt Fentress — 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Livingston Overton — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.88 innickel Clarksville Montgomery — 14:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Dover Stewart — 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Grimsley Fentress — 00:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Grimsley

Questions about hail in Grimsley

How often does it hail in Grimsley, Tennessee?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grimsley since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #158 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Grimsley?

Most reports come in July, March, April. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Grimsley?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 14, 2015 near 1.17 W Roslin. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Grimsley?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grimsley since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2016.

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.