Hail history for Lewis County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lewis County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewis County
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 1995
49 reports on 33 days since 1977 · #65 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Lewis 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 Lewis County
The latest hail report in Lewis County is from April 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewis County logged 29 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #65 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Lewis County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 1995 near Hohenwald.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2024, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewis County 1.4
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewis County 18
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewis County 6%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hohenwald | $5 | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hohenwald | $8 | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Linden | $5 | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Hohenwald | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hohenwald | — | 15:43 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 20 41%
- 1–2 in 26 53%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hohenwald | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Hohenwald | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Hohenwald | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SE Hohenwald | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hohenwald | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Hohenwald | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SE Hohenwald | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.64 ESE Hohenwald | 00:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 N Oak Grove | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 ESE Hohenwald | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 13, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 SSW Hohenwald | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 13, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SSW Hohenwald | 19:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lewis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hohenwald | 27 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Lewis County
How often does it hail in Lewis County, Tennessee?
49 hail reports have been logged in Lewis County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewis County?
Most reports come in May, April, January. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewis County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 1995 near Hohenwald. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewis County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 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 Lewis County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.