Hail History

Hail history for Livingston, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livingston since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Livingston

Last hail
May 16, 2025
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 2, 1998

25 reports on 20 days since 1961 · #53 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Livingston

Livingston Algood Monterey Gainesboro Cookeville Grimsley Jamestown 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Overton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Livingston

The latest hail report in and around Livingston is from May 16, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 16, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livingston logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Livingston accounts for 42% of the 60 reports filed in Overton County.

12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 2, 1998 near 2 N Livingston.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Livingston 0.6
  • Overton County 1.6
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Livingston 10
  • Overton County 24
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Livingston 12%
  • Overton County 10%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 2 reports (8%) Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 3 reports (12%) Mar April: 6 reports (24%) Apr May: 4 reports (16%) May June: 5 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2025 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Livingston
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 2, 1998 2.75 inbaseball 2 N Livingston Overton $50K 23:52 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SW Livingston Arpt Overton — 13:40 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Livingston Overton $20K 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Livingston Arpt Overton — 17:05 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Livingston Overton — 16:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Livingston
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2025 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Livingston Overton 23:04 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter Livingston Arpt Overton 19:34 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.41 WNW Okalona Overton 22:33 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2016 1.00 inquarter Livingston Overton 14:59 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.89 SW Livingston Arpt Overton 15:56 local · NCEI
Feb 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.95 SSW Livingston Overton 15:25 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.89 SW Livingston Arpt Overton 13:40 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.04 E Holly Spgs Overton 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 SW Livingston Arpt Overton 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Livingston Arpt Overton 16:57 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.81 WSW Livingston Arpt Overton 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 0.88 innickel Gallatin Sumner 20:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Livingston

Questions about hail in Livingston

How often does it hail in Livingston, Tennessee?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Livingston since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Livingston?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Livingston?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 1998 near 2 N Livingston. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Livingston?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Livingston 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 May 16, 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.