Hail history for Loretto, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loretto since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loretto
- Last hail
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 26, 2011
15 reports on 15 days since 1972 · #118 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Loretto
- 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 Loretto
The latest hail report in and around Loretto is from February 22, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loretto logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #118 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loretto accounts for 10% of the 147 reports filed in Lawrence 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 26, 2011 near 0.57 E Loretto.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2000, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loretto 0.5
- Lawrence County 3.5
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loretto 9
- Lawrence County 47
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loretto 0%
- Lawrence County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Loretto | Lawrence | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loretto | Lawrence | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lawrence | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Loretto | Lawrence | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Loretto | Lawrence | 17:46 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Loretto | Lawrence | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Loretto | Lawrence | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Loretto | Lawrence | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 SSE Brown Xrds | Lawrence | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SSW Loretto | Lawrence | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 SSE Busby | Lawrence | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Loretto | Lawrence | 01:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 ESE Chinubee | Lawrence | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Loretto | Lawrence | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Loretto | Lawrence | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Loretto | Lawrence | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Loretto | Lawrence | 02:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loretto
- St. Joseph 8 km · 12
- Lawrenceburg 21 km · 48
- Collinwood 30 km · 11
- Pulaski 39 km · 17
- Waynesboro 40 km · 26
- Summertown 41 km · 13
- Hohenwald 53 km · 27
- Mount Pleasant 57 km · 11
Questions about hail in Loretto
How often does it hail in Loretto, Tennessee?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loretto since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loretto?
Most reports come in March, June, February. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loretto?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 26, 2011 near 0.57 E Loretto. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loretto?
The most recent report in this data is from February 22, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loretto 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 February 22, 2022.
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.