Hail history for Houston County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Houston County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Houston County
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 2006
22 reports on 20 days since 1972 · #91 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Houston 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 Houston County
The latest hail report in Houston County is from April 8, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Houston County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #91 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Houston County holds 0% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 7, 2006 near Stewart.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Houston County 0.5
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Houston County 8
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Houston County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stewart | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 N Ellis Mills | $10K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 WSW Yellow Creek | $5K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Erin | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:30 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 13 59%
- 1–2 in 8 36%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 W Tennessee Ridge | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 N Ellis Mills | $10K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 WSW Yellow Creek | $5K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Mc Kinnon | — | 10:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Erin | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Erin | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Tennessee Ridge | — | 10:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Erin | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stewart | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 11 W Erin | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 3, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Erin | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Grays Crossing | — | 03:08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Ridge | 8 | 8 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Erin | 6 | 6 | May 15, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Houston County
How often does it hail in Houston County, Tennessee?
22 hail reports have been logged in Houston County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Houston County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Houston County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 2006 near Stewart. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Houston County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Houston County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 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.