Hail history for Oakland, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oakland
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 2006
24 reports on 21 days since 1962 · #57 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Oakland
- 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 Oakland
The latest hail report in and around Oakland is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakland logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #57 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oakland accounts for 22% of the 110 reports filed in Fayette County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 7, 2006 near 2 W Oakland.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oakland 0.7
- Fayette County 2.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oakland 10
- Fayette County 29
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oakland 4%
- Fayette County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Oakland | Fayette | $25K | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 S Griffen | Fayette | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Oakland | Fayette | — | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland | Fayette | — | 14:20 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 12 50%
- 1–2 in 11 46%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Oakland | Fayette | 08:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 S Griffen | Fayette | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland | Fayette | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakland | Fayette | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Oakland | Fayette | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ENE Oakland | Fayette | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Oakland | Fayette | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.66 WSW Oakland | Fayette | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 ESE Oakland | Fayette | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Oakland | Fayette | 05:08 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.13 SSE Griffen | Fayette | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.27 ESE Oakland | Fayette | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oakland
- Arlington 12 km · 26
- Somerville 15 km · 21
- Lakeland 17 km · 15
- Collierville 24 km · 17
- Bartlett 26 km · 20
- Germantown 27 km · 15
- Atoka 32 km · 22
- Millington 35 km · 22
Questions about hail in Oakland
How often does it hail in Oakland, Tennessee?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakland since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oakland?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oakland?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 2006 near 2 W Oakland. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oakland?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 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 Oakland had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.