Hail history for Hardin County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardin County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardin County
- Last hail
- Mar 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Feb 5, 2008
82 reports on 62 days since 1974 · #31 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Hardin 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 Hardin County
The latest hail report in Hardin County is from March 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardin County logged 48 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #31 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Hardin County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on February 5, 2008 near Morris Chapel.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardin County 2.4
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardin County 31
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardin County 1%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Morris Chapel | $25K | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 NW Damon | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Nixon | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.68 S Walnut Grove | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.29 E Hookers Bend | — | 10:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 41%
- 1–2 in 47 57%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Olivehill | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Crump | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Eureka | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Pickwick Dam | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Walkertown | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSE Eureka | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Crump | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSE Oak Grove | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Pickwick Dam | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Pyburns | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Olivet | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 N Eureka | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hardin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 25 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counce | 9 | 9 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Crump | 7 | 6 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Nixon | 5 | 5 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Morris Chapel | 4 | 4 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Saltillo | 4 | 4 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Walnut Grove | 4 | 4 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Childers Hill | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Olivet | 3 | 3 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Shiloh | 2 | 2 | Jun 3, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Hardin County
How often does it hail in Hardin County, Tennessee?
82 hail reports have been logged in Hardin County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardin County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardin County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on February 5, 2008 near Morris Chapel. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardin County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 11, 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 Hardin County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was March 11, 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.