Hail History

Hail history for Rutherford, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rutherford since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Rutherford

Last hail
Dec 10, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Dec 10, 2021

10 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #179 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Rutherford

Rutherford Dyer Trenton Greenfield Milan Friendship 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Gibson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Rutherford

The latest hail report in and around Rutherford is from December 10, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on December 10, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rutherford logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 20% of the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #179 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rutherford accounts for 8% of the 133 reports filed in Gibson County.

0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on December 10, 2021 near 4 N Dyer.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Rutherford 0.1
  • Gibson County 3.3
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Rutherford 2
  • Gibson County 46
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Rutherford 0%
  • Gibson County 1%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2010 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 1 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Dec 10, 2021 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Rutherford
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Dec 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 4 N Dyer Gibson — 22:55 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Germantown Shelby $150 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Rutherford Gibson $100 00:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Rutherford Gibson $250 12:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2003 0.88 innickel Rutherford Gibson $50 13:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Rutherford
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Dec 10, 2021 1.00 inquarter 4 N Dyer Gibson — 22:55 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2017 0.75 inpenny Rutherford Gibson — 05:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Rutherford Gibson $10 17:08 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2003 0.88 innickel Rutherford Gibson $50 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2003 0.88 innickel 1 N Friendship Crockett $50 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Germantown Shelby $150 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Rutherford Gibson $100 00:45 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1998 1.00 inquarter Rutherford Gibson $250 12:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 1997 0.75 inpenny Rutherford Gibson $20 17:10 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 1997 0.75 inpenny Rutherford Gibson $10 22:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Rutherford

Questions about hail in Rutherford

How often does it hail in Rutherford, Tennessee?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rutherford since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Rutherford?

Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Rutherford?

1.00 in (quarter size) on December 10, 2021 near 4 N Dyer. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Rutherford?

The most recent report in this data is from December 10, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Rutherford had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was December 10, 2021.

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.