Hail history for Hamblen County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hamblen County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamblen County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 1959
54 reports on 46 days since 1959 · #57 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Hamblen 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 Hamblen County
The latest hail report in Hamblen County is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamblen County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #57 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Hamblen County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
4% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 28, 1959.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamblen County 0.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamblen County 14
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamblen County 4%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1959 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Morristown | $5 | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Morristown | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Morristown | $5K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Russellville | — | 21:15 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 24 44%
- 1–2 in 28 52%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Morristown | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.14 WSW Alpha | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Russellville | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Morristown | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Morristown Arpt | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 WSW Alpha | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Morristown | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Morristown | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.31 WSW Morristown | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.31 WSW Morristown | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Alpha | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Morristown | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hamblen County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 44 | 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 8 | 7 | Jun 26, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Hamblen County
How often does it hail in Hamblen County, Tennessee?
54 hail reports have been logged in Hamblen County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamblen County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamblen County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 28, 1959. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamblen County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hamblen County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2024.
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.