Hail history for Kingston, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kingston
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 21, 2017
19 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #85 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Kingston
- 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 Kingston
The latest hail report in and around Kingston is from September 4, 2025, 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 September 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kingston logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kingston accounts for 37% of the 51 reports filed in Roane 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 March 21, 2017 near 0.56 E Lawnville.
The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kingston 0.3
- Roane County 1.1
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kingston 4
- Roane County 17
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kingston 0%
- Roane 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Lawnville | Roane | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingston | Roane | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingston | Roane | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Roane | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Lawnville | Roane | 15:35 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 10 53%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Lawnville | Roane | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Kingston | Roane | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 W Lawnville | Roane | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Lawnville | Roane | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Kingston | Roane | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingston | Roane | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingston | Roane | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Kingston | Roane | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Kingston | Roane | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S Kingston | Roane | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Kingston | Roane | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Kingston | Roane | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kingston
- Rockwood 15 km · 16
- Loudon 20 km · 22
- Lenoir City 21 km · 25
- Oak Ridge 22 km · 50
- Wartburg 27 km · 13
- Farragut 29 km · 25
- Sweetwater 30 km · 12
- Spring City 39 km · 25
Questions about hail in Kingston
How often does it hail in Kingston, Tennessee?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kingston since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kingston?
Most reports come in March, April, July. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kingston?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 21, 2017 near 0.56 E Lawnville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kingston?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kingston 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 September 4, 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.