Hail history for Ripley, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ripley since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Ripley
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 11, 1986
17 reports on 15 days since 1986 · #100 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Ripley
- 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 Ripley
The latest hail report in and around Ripley is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ripley logged 7 reports on 7 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 #100 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ripley accounts for 35% of the 49 reports filed in Lauderdale County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 11, 1986.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ripley 0.3
- Lauderdale County 1.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ripley 7
- Lauderdale County 23
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ripley 6%
- Lauderdale County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lauderdale | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Ripley | Lauderdale | $750 | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ripley | Lauderdale | $750 | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Ripley | Lauderdale | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripley | Lauderdale | — | 15:24 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Ripley | Lauderdale | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Ripley | Lauderdale | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 ESE Arp | Lauderdale | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripley | Lauderdale | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Ripley | Lauderdale | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 12 SW Halls | Lauderdale | $3K | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Ripley | Lauderdale | $100 | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Ripley | Lauderdale | $750 | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ripley | Lauderdale | $750 | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripley | Lauderdale | $100 | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripley | Lauderdale | $100 | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Curve | Lauderdale | $10 | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ripley
- Halls 19 km · 11
- Covington 22 km · 27
- Brownsville 30 km · 24
- Friendship 32 km · 11
- Dyersburg 37 km · 33
- Atoka 42 km · 22
- Arlington 56 km · 26
- Millington 56 km · 22
Questions about hail in Ripley
How often does it hail in Ripley, Tennessee?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ripley since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ripley?
Most reports come in March, April, February. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ripley?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 11, 1986. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ripley?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ripley 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 March 30, 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.