Hail history for Moore County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Moore County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Moore County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 21, 2017
25 reports on 17 days since 1992 · #89 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Moore 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 Moore County
The latest hail report in Moore County is from May 2, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moore County logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #89 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Moore County holds 0% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 21, 2017 near 2.36 WNW Lois.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Moore County 0.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Moore County 8
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Moore County 0%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 WNW Lois | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Lois | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lynchburg | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N County Line | 12:59 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 9 36%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N County Line | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lynchburg | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Lynchburg | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.36 WNW Lois | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Lynchburg | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Lois | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 W Lois | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 W Lois | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.14 ENE Chestnut Ridge | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 ENE Lynchburg | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ridgeville | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SSE Ridgeville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Moore County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, Moore County | 29 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Moore County
How often does it hail in Moore County, Tennessee?
25 hail reports have been logged in Moore County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Moore County?
Most reports come in March, October, April. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Moore County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 21, 2017 near 2.36 WNW Lois. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Moore County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Moore County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.