Hail history for Sweetwater, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweetwater since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sweetwater
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Nov 10, 2002
12 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #149 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Sweetwater
- 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 Sweetwater
The latest hail report in and around Sweetwater is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sweetwater logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #149 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sweetwater accounts for 16% of the 73 reports filed in Monroe 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on November 10, 2002 near Sweetwater.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sweetwater 0.3
- Monroe County 2.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sweetwater 5
- Monroe County 25
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sweetwater 0%
- Monroe County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sweetwater | Monroe | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Sweetwater | Monroe | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE East Sweetwater | Monroe | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Sweetwater | Monroe | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | East Sweetwater | Monroe | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 67%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 E Sweetwater | Monroe | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE East Sweetwater | Monroe | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 26, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweetwater | Monroe | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Sweetwater | Monroe | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | East Sweetwater | Monroe | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweetwater | Monroe | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Sweetwater | Monroe | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweetwater | Monroe | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sweetwater | Monroe | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweetwater | Monroe | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Sweetwater | Monroe | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Nw Part Of County | Monroe | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sweetwater
- Madisonville 13 km · 20
- Loudon 18 km · 22
- Athens 20 km · 30
- Lenoir City 29 km · 25
- Etowah 30 km · 19
- Kingston 30 km · 19
- Decatur 30 km · 18
- Rockwood 35 km · 16
Questions about hail in Sweetwater
How often does it hail in Sweetwater, Tennessee?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sweetwater since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sweetwater?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sweetwater?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on November 10, 2002 near Sweetwater. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sweetwater?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Sweetwater 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.