Hail history for Smith County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Smith County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smith County
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 19, 1997
43 reports on 35 days since 1961 · #74 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Smith 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 Smith County
The latest hail report in Smith County is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smith 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 #74 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Smith County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
7% 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 August 19, 1997 near Elmwood.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smith County 1.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smith County 19
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smith County 7%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Elmwood | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.31 ESE Cedar Pt | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 WSW New Middleton | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pleasant Shade | 15:50 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 58%
- 1–2 in 15 35%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | South Carthage | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.42 WSW Edgefield | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.31 ESE Cedar Pt | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Elmwood | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 N Monoville | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Carthage | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Carthage | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.16 WSW New Middleton | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 ESE Carthage Jct | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Defeated | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Smith County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Gordonsville | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carthage | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 1983 |
Questions about hail in Smith County
How often does it hail in Smith County, Tennessee?
43 hail reports have been logged in Smith County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smith County?
Most reports come in April, August, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smith County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 19, 1997 near Elmwood. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smith County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smith County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 23, 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.