Hail history for Lexington, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 27, 2017
37 reports on 29 days since 1981 · #22 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Lexington
- 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 Lexington
The latest hail report in and around Lexington is from May 2, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington logged 24 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lexington accounts for 35% of the 107 reports filed in Henderson 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 27, 2017 near 4 NNW Reagan.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington 1.2
- Henderson County 3.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington 18
- Henderson County 42
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington 0%
- Henderson County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NNW Reagan | Henderson | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | Henderson | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Lexington | Henderson | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | Henderson | $8K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Lexington | Henderson | $860 | 13:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 41%
- 1–2 in 22 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Lexington | Henderson | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Stringtown | Henderson | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NE Lexington | Henderson | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Henderson | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.68 SSW Lexington | Henderson | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NNW Reagan | Henderson | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lexington | Henderson | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Henderson | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 SW Lexington Arpt | Henderson | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lexington | Henderson | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lexington | Henderson | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 WNW Lexington | Henderson | 20:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington
- Scotts Hill 18 km · 10
- Parsons 23 km · 21
- Jacks Creek 23 km · 12
- Henderson 34 km · 36
- Pinson 38 km · 11
- Finger 39 km · 11
- Huntingdon 41 km · 26
- Jackson 42 km · 98
Questions about hail in Lexington
How often does it hail in Lexington, Tennessee?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 27, 2017 near 4 NNW Reagan. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington 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 2, 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.