Hail History

Hail history for Jamestown, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jamestown

Last hail
Feb 8, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 26, 2012

19 reports on 14 days since 1997 · #83 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Jamestown

Jamestown Allardt Grimsley Byrdstown Sunbright Livingston Huntsville Oneida Monterey 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Fentress County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jamestown

The latest hail report in and around Jamestown is from February 8, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jamestown logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #83 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jamestown accounts for 32% of the 59 reports filed in Fentress County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 26, 2012 near Jamestown.

Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jamestown 0.7
  • Fentress County 1.5
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jamestown 9
  • Fentress County 22
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jamestown 0%
  • Fentress County 2%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 2 reports (11%) Feb March: 4 reports (21%) Mar April: 3 reports (16%) Apr May: 7 reports (37%) May Jun July: 3 reports (16%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jamestown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Jamestown Fentress 04:24 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Jamestown Fentress 15:06 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Hendersonville Sumner 13:32 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Jamestown Fentress 10:37 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 S Jamestown Fentress 04:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jamestown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 8, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.55 SSE Squirrel Flat Fentress 16:02 local · NCEI
Feb 8, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NW Pine Haven Fentress 16:01 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2015 1.00 inquarter Jamestown Fentress 13:06 local · NCEI
May 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 WSW East Jamestown Fentress 10:50 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.11 W Jamestown Fentress 16:39 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 S Jamestown Fentress 04:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Jamestown Fentress 04:24 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.11 W Jamestown Fentress 14:15 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.11 W Jamestown Fentress 17:46 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.67 E Helena Fentress 17:42 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Jamestown Fentress 15:06 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.11 W Jamestown Fentress 15:04 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jamestown

Questions about hail in Jamestown

How often does it hail in Jamestown, Tennessee?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jamestown?

Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jamestown?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 26, 2012 near Jamestown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jamestown?

The most recent report in this data is from February 8, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jamestown had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jamestown since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 8, 2017.

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.