Hail history for Rhea County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rhea County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rhea County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 20, 2006
65 reports on 50 days since 1977 · #45 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Rhea 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 Rhea County
The latest hail report in Rhea County is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rhea County logged 26 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #45 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Rhea County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 20, 2006 near Graysville.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rhea County 1.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rhea County 21
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rhea County 5%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Graysville | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | E Part Of County | 01:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Five Pts | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Morgan Spgs | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Morgantown | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 42%
- 1–2 in 35 54%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Spring City | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SW Five Pts | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.56 W Five Pts | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Spring City | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Watts Bar Lake South | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Concord | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Spring City | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 SSW Ideal Vly | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Dayton | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Spring City | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Morgan Spgs | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Spring City | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rhea County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spring City | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Dayton | 11 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Rhea County
How often does it hail in Rhea County, Tennessee?
65 hail reports have been logged in Rhea County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rhea County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rhea County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 20, 2006 near Graysville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rhea County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rhea County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.