Hail history for Meigs County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meigs County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meigs County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 17, 2003
44 reports on 38 days since 1984 · #73 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Meigs 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 Meigs County
The latest hail report in Meigs County is from August 20, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meigs County logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #73 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Meigs County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 17, 2003 near Decatur.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meigs County 0.9
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meigs County 15
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meigs County 2%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Decatur | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Union Grove | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Decatur | $5K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S East View | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | N Part Of County | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 55%
- 1–2 in 19 43%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Peakland | 00:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Peakland | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.78 NE Euchee | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Ten Mile | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Big Spg | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW East View | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Union Grove | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 W Big Spg | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Ten Mile | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ten Mile | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Ten Mile | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.13 E Big Spg | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Meigs County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 18 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Meigs County
How often does it hail in Meigs County, Tennessee?
44 hail reports have been logged in Meigs County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meigs County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meigs County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 17, 2003 near Decatur. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meigs County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meigs County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.