Hail history for Scott County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 8, 2025
50 reports on 39 days since 1982 · #62 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from May 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #62 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2025 near 1.31 WSW Lone Mtn.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 1.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 19
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 WSW Lone Mtn | $5K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Winfield | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Oneida | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Norma | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NW Oneida | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 22 44%
- 1–2 in 28 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 WSW Lone Mtn | $5K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.35 NNE Oneida | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Fogal | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Helenwood | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Newtown | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Oneida | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 W Helenwood | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Huntsville | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Huntsville | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Winfield | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Oneida | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Oneida | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scott County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 18 | 1.25 in |
| Oneida | 18 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 1 | 1 | Jul 28, 2008 |
| Helenwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Robbins | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 1997 |
| Winfield | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Tennessee?
50 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 8, 2025 near 1.31 WSW Lone Mtn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scott County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.