Hail history for Perry County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 27, 2017
38 reports on 29 days since 1988 · #79 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from May 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 23 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #79 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on March 27, 2017 near 1.15 SSE Linden.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1997, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 1.1
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 17
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 11%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.15 SSE Linden | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.89 SE Linden | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Flat Wood | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.74 SW Pope | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Linden | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 45%
- 1–2 in 17 45%
- 2 in + 4 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.73 WSW Sugar Hill | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.03 E Sugar Hill | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Flat Wood | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.74 NW Lobelville | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Lobelville | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Linden | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SW Linden | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.15 SSE Linden | $10K | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Linden | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Linden | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.74 SW Pope | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Linden | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Linden | 17 | 3.00 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelville | 8 | 8 | Mar 27, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Tennessee?
38 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 27, 2017 near 1.15 SSE Linden. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Perry County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.