Hail history for Hancock County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1996, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 9, 2011
15 reports on 13 days since 1996 · #95 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from May 19, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #95 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 0% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 9, 2011 near Sneedville.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 0.6
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 10
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sneedville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Luther | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 WSW Sneedville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Leaman | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SW Sneedville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Leaman | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SW Sneedville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Treadway | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Luther | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ESE Luther | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Sneedville | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Sneedville | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 WSW Sneedville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sneedville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.11 E Big Creek | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Sneedville | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Treadway | 04:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneedville | 8 | 7 | May 19, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Tennessee?
15 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 9, 2011 near Sneedville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2022.
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.