Hail history for Morgan County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morgan County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morgan County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 13, 2003
71 reports on 56 days since 1961 · #41 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Morgan 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 Morgan County
The latest hail report in Morgan County is from September 21, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morgan County logged 29 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #41 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Morgan County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
10% 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 July 13, 2003 near Wartburg.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2003, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morgan County 1.4
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morgan County 23
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morgan County 10%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wartburg | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Coalfield | $500K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Oliver Springs | $500 | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Coalfield | $500 | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 07:00 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 41%
- 1–2 in 35 49%
- 2 in + 7 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Deerlodge | 18:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Wartburg | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 E Glades | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 WSW Union | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Wartburg | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Sunbright | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Adkins Mill | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Oakdale | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Pine Orchard | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Deer Lodge | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakdale | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Wartburg | 06:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalfield | 8 | 7 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Oakdale | 3 | 3 | Jun 17, 2018 |
| Petros | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Morgan County
How often does it hail in Morgan County, Tennessee?
71 hail reports have been logged in Morgan County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morgan County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morgan County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 13, 2003 near Wartburg. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morgan County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morgan County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.