Hail history for Sunbright, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunbright since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sunbright
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 1961
11 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #168 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Sunbright
- 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 Sunbright
The latest hail report in and around Sunbright is from April 10, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sunbright logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sunbright accounts for 15% of the 71 reports filed in Morgan County.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 1961.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sunbright 0.2
- Morgan County 1.4
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sunbright 4
- Morgan County 23
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sunbright 9%
- Morgan County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Morgan | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sunbright | Morgan | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sunbright | Morgan | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morgan | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Sunbright | Morgan | 16:40 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 5 45%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 E Glades | Morgan | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Sunbright | Morgan | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Sunbright | Morgan | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Sunbright | Morgan | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Sunbright | Morgan | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sunbright | Morgan | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sunbright | Morgan | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Sunbright | Morgan | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Sunbright | Morgan | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morgan | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Morgan | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sunbright
Questions about hail in Sunbright
How often does it hail in Sunbright, Tennessee?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sunbright since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sunbright?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sunbright?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 1961. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sunbright?
The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sunbright 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 April 10, 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.