Hail history for Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lauderdale County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lauderdale County
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 11, 1986
49 reports on 41 days since 1962 · #64 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County
The latest hail report in Lauderdale County is from April 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lauderdale County logged 25 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #64 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Lauderdale County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
2% 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 March 11, 1986.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lauderdale County 1.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lauderdale County 23
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lauderdale County 2%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Henning | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Ripley | $750 | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ripley | $750 | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:00 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 25 52%
- 1–2 in 22 46%
- 2 in + 1 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Gates | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Halls | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Henning | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W Henning | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Ripley | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 SSE Double Bridges | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Ripley | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 ESE Arp | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 SSE Knob Creek | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 NNE Gates | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripley | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Halls | 11:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lauderdale County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henning | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Gates | 2 | 2 | Apr 10, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Lauderdale County
How often does it hail in Lauderdale County, Tennessee?
49 hail reports have been logged in Lauderdale County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lauderdale County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lauderdale County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 11, 1986. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lauderdale County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lauderdale County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.