Hail history for Sevier County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sevier County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sevier County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 2012
77 reports on 55 days since 1959 · #32 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Sevier 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 Sevier County
The latest hail report in Sevier County is from September 5, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sevier County logged 54 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #32 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Sevier County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 26, 2012 near Gatlinburg.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2025, with 12 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sevier County 2.7
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sevier County 35
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sevier County 3%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | ||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gatlinburg | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 W Beech Spgs | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hatchertown | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sevierville | 15:20 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 25 32%
- 1–2 in 50 65%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Kodak | 00:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Henry Xrds | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Kodak | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Kodak | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Walden Creek | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sevierville | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Catlettsburg | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Gatlinburg | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE French Broad | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Rocky Gove | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Gatlinburg | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cascades | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sevier County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sevierville | 28 | 1.75 in |
| Pigeon Forge | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Gatlinburg | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 9 | 9 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Pittman Center | 5 | 5 | Aug 21, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Sevier County
How often does it hail in Sevier County, Tennessee?
77 hail reports have been logged in Sevier County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sevier County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sevier County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2012 near Gatlinburg. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sevier County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sevier County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
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.