Hail history for Norris, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norris since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Norris
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 29, 2012
11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #163 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Norris
- 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 Norris
The latest hail report in and around Norris is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Norris logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #163 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Norris accounts for 13% of the 87 reports filed in Anderson County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 29, 2012 near 3.62 ESE Oak Grove.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Norris 0.3
- Anderson County 1.9
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Norris 6
- Anderson County 27
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Norris 0%
- Anderson County 5%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 ESE Oak Grove | Campbell | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Norris | Anderson | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Norris | Anderson | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Bethel | Anderson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Norris | Anderson | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Norris | Anderson | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Norris | Anderson | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Bethel | Anderson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Norris | Anderson | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Norris | Anderson | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.62 ESE Oak Grove | Campbell | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Norris | Anderson | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Norris | Anderson | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Norris | Anderson | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Clinton | Anderson | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Ne Of Norris | Anderson | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Norris
Questions about hail in Norris
How often does it hail in Norris, Tennessee?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Norris since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Norris?
Most reports come in July, February, June. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Norris?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 29, 2012 near 3.62 ESE Oak Grove. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Norris?
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 Norris had in the last five years?
2 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.