Hail history for Monroe County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 2025
73 reports on 50 days since 1980 · #39 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from May 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 45 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #39 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 8, 2025 near 0.56 E Citico Beach.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (31). The busiest year was 2025, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 2.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 25
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 6%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 E Citico Beach | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 SE Chestnut Vly | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | Vonore | $7K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 SE Mc Ghee | — | 18:19 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 29 40%
- 1–2 in 40 55%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Rogers Station | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.56 E Citico Beach | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 SE Mc Ghee | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Fagin | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Mc Ghee | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Sweetwater | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE East Sweetwater | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.64 ENE Acorn | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.64 ENE Acorn | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.7 ESE Acorn | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Rocky Spg | 08:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Monroe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Madisonville | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Sweetwater | 12 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vonore | 9 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
| Tellico Plains | 8 | 8 | May 8, 2025 |
| Coker Creek | 7 | 6 | Jun 17, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, Tennessee?
73 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2025 near 0.56 E Citico Beach. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monroe County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.