Hail history for Lincoln County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 21, 2010
69 reports on 48 days since 1973 · #42 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from February 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 37 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #42 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
1% 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 January 21, 2010 near 1.13 E Fayetteville.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 1.9
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 23
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 1%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.13 E Fayetteville | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Dellrose | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Boonshill | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Taft | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 ENE Prospect | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 42%
- 1–2 in 39 57%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ESE Dellrose | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Dellrose | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Boonshill | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Taft | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Taft | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Taft | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Taft | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Belleville | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belleville | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Howell | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 E Prospect | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 WSW Bledsoe | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 17 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | 8 | 7 | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Flintville | 7 | 6 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Petersburg | 6 | 5 | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Taft | 6 | 3 | Apr 22, 2017 |
| Dellrose | 3 | 2 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Frankewing | 3 | 2 | May 2, 2003 |
| Blanche | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Tennessee?
69 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 21, 2010 near 1.13 E Fayetteville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 26, 2026.
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.