Hail history for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pigeon Forge since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Pigeon Forge
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 10, 1959
11 reports on 10 days since 1959 · #164 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Pigeon Forge
- 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 Pigeon Forge
The latest hail report in and around Pigeon Forge is from September 4, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pigeon Forge 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 #164 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pigeon Forge accounts for 14% of the 77 reports filed in Sevier County.
9% 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 July 10, 1959.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pigeon Forge 0.3
- Sevier County 2.7
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pigeon Forge 6
- Sevier County 35
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pigeon Forge 9%
- Sevier County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sevier | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Pigeon Forge | Sevier | $250 | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Walden Creek | Sevier | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 20:30 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Walden Creek | Sevier | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Pigeon Forge | Sevier | $250 | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Pigeon Forge | Sevier | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Countywide | Sevier | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sevier | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pigeon Forge
- Sevierville 10 km · 28
- Gatlinburg 10 km · 10
- Dandridge 29 km · 10
- Jefferson City 37 km · 19
- Alcoa 37 km · 14
- Maryville 38 km · 51
- Newport 38 km · 10
- Knoxville 40 km · 91
Questions about hail in Pigeon Forge
How often does it hail in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pigeon Forge since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #164 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pigeon Forge?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pigeon Forge?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 10, 1959. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pigeon Forge?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pigeon Forge had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.