Hail History

Hail history for Obion County, Tennessee

Every NOAA hail report filed in Obion County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Obion County

Last hail
Nov 18, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 7, 2014

57 reports on 49 days since 1959 · #51 of 96 Tennessee counties

Hail map · Obion County

Union City 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Obion County

The latest hail report in Obion County is from November 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on November 18, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Obion County logged 31 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #51 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Obion County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.

4% 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 June 7, 2014 near 2.18 NNE Samburg.

Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2006, with 11 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Obion County 1.6
  • Median Tennessee county 1.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Obion County 25
  • Median Tennessee county 23

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Obion County 4%
  • Median Tennessee county 4%

Hail over time

051015 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 1 reports (2%) Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb March: 6 reports (11%) Mar April: 19 reports (33%) Apr May: 14 reports (25%) May June: 8 reports (14%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug Sep Oct November: 4 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 57 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 12 3
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Nov 18, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Apr 2, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Jun 3, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 22, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 21, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Obion County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 7, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 2.18 NNE Samburg — 14:30 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Cloverdale $10K 15:35 local · NCEI
Nov 18, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 SSE Pierce Station — 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 NE Kenton — 18:38 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 NNE Mc Cutchen Hgts — 15:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Obion County
Date Size Location Time · source
Nov 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.62 ESE Harris 19:25 local · NCEI
Nov 18, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.49 SSE Pierce Station 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.89 NE Kenton 18:38 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1 NNW Union City 14:33 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2.23 E Mc Anna 11:42 local · NCEI
May 21, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.11 E Obion 15:13 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NNW Fremont 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.8 W South Fulton 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.76 E Spout Spgs 14:23 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 0.88 innickel Union City 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 NNE Mc Cutchen Hgts 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 2.18 NNE Samburg 14:30 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Obion County

PlaceReportsLargest
Union City261.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Kenton66Apr 2, 2025
Samburg44Jun 7, 2014
Woodland Mills44Apr 15, 2011
Obion33May 21, 2022
Troy33Apr 24, 2002
Hornbeak22Mar 31, 2006
South Fulton22Nov 18, 2025
Rives11Jun 14, 1998

Questions about hail in Obion County

How often does it hail in Obion County, Tennessee?

57 hail reports have been logged in Obion County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Obion County?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Obion County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 2014 near 2.18 NNE Samburg. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Obion County?

The most recent report in this data is from November 18, 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 Obion County had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was November 18, 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.