Hail history for McMinn County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in McMinn County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McMinn County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1985
99 reports on 72 days since 1962 · #20 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · McMinn 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 McMinn County
The latest hail report in McMinn County is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McMinn County logged 44 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #20 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. McMinn 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1985.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McMinn County 2.2
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McMinn County 30
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McMinn 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:20 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 43 43%
- 1–2 in 49 49%
- 2 in + 7 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Athens Arpt | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Mt Harmony | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hills View | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Good Spgs | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Athens | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 SSW Marshall Hill | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Athens | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Etowah | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Etowah | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Englewood | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Niota | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Athens | 19:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McMinn County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood | 9 | 8 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Niota | 9 | 8 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Riceville | 8 | 8 | Apr 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in McMinn County
How often does it hail in McMinn County, Tennessee?
99 hail reports have been logged in McMinn County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McMinn County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McMinn County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1985. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McMinn County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 McMinn County 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 March 15, 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.