Hail history for Macon County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Macon County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Macon County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Apr 7, 2006
42 reports on 34 days since 1976 · #76 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Macon 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 Macon County
The latest hail report in Macon County is from September 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macon County logged 28 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #76 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Macon County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
7% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on April 7, 2006 near Hillsdale.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Macon County 1.4
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Macon County 20
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Macon County 7%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 3.25 inteacup | Hillsdale | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.97 NNE Siloam | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.3 NW Lafayette | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Red Boiling Spgs | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 SW Rocky Mound | 15:51 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 36%
- 1–2 in 24 57%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lafayette | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lafayette | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Red Boiling Spgs | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SW Webbtown | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Lafayette | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSE Lafayette | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Red Boiling Spgs | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.31 NE Webbtown | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 WSW Eulia | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.43 NW Eulia | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.65 SW Rocky Mound | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.1 NNE Williams | 04:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Macon County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 29 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Boiling Springs | 3 | 3 | May 8, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Macon County
How often does it hail in Macon County, Tennessee?
42 hail reports have been logged in Macon County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Macon County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Macon County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on April 7, 2006 near Hillsdale. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Macon County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 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 Macon County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.