Hail history for Jefferson City, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jefferson City since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson City
- Last hail
- May 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 22, 2005
19 reports on 18 days since 1986 · #84 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Jefferson City
- 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 Jefferson City
The latest hail report in and around Jefferson City is from May 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson City logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #84 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jefferson City accounts for 37% of the 51 reports filed in Jefferson 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 22, 2005 near Jefferson City.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson City 0.6
- Jefferson County 1.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson City 11
- Jefferson County 19
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson City 0%
- Jefferson County 2%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jefferson City | Jefferson | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jefferson Estates | Jefferson | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.14 WSW Alpha | Hamblen | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Jefferson Estates | Jefferson | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Jefferson City | Jefferson | 14:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 37%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Jefferson Estates | Jefferson | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Jefferson Estates | Jefferson | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.14 WSW Alpha | Hamblen | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Jefferson City | Jefferson | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 WSW Alpha | Hamblen | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Jefferson City | Jefferson | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Jefferson City | Jefferson | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Jefferson City | Jefferson | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W Jefferson City | Jefferson | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNW Keister | Jefferson | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Jefferson City | Jefferson | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Jefferson City | Jefferson | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jefferson City
- Dandridge 11 km · 10
- Rutledge 18 km · 21
- Morristown 19 km · 44
- Sevierville 27 km · 28
- Newport 31 km · 10
- Pigeon Forge 37 km · 11
- Tazewell 39 km · 16
- Halls 41 km · 11
Questions about hail in Jefferson City
How often does it hail in Jefferson City, Tennessee?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jefferson City since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson City?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 22, 2005 near Jefferson City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.