Hail history for Jackson County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Sep 5, 2025
39 reports on 27 days since 1984 · #78 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from September 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 26 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #78 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
3% 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 September 5, 2025 near Whitleyville.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 15
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 3%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Whitleyville | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Gainesboro | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gainesboro Arpt | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Gainesboro | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Haydenburg | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 56%
- 1–2 in 16 41%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.7 N Mc Coinsville | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Gainesboro | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Whitleyville | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Gainesboro | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Gainesboro | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Gainesboro | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.02 E Union Hill | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Flynns Lick | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Gainesboro | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dodson Branch | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Gainesboro | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Haydenburg | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesboro | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson Branch | 7 | 7 | Jul 14, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Tennessee?
39 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on September 5, 2025 near Whitleyville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2025.
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.