Hail history for Tazewell, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tazewell since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Tazewell
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 4, 1985
16 reports on 15 days since 1985 · #109 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Tazewell
- 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 Tazewell
The latest hail report in and around Tazewell is from September 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tazewell logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #109 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tazewell accounts for 35% of the 46 reports filed in Claiborne 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 June 4, 1985.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tazewell 0.4
- Claiborne County 1.0
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tazewell 8
- Claiborne County 17
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tazewell 0%
- Claiborne County 0%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Bacchus | Claiborne | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Tazewell | Claiborne | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Murphy Mill | Claiborne | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Sycamore Hall | Claiborne | 10:30 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 7 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Murphy Mill | Claiborne | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Bacchus | Claiborne | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WNW Sycamore Hall | Claiborne | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Tazewell | Claiborne | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Tazewell | Claiborne | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Tazewell | Claiborne | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Tazewell | Claiborne | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Tazewell | Claiborne | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Tazewell | Claiborne | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Tazewell | Claiborne | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Tazewell | Claiborne | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Tazewell | Claiborne | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tazewell
- Rutledge 21 km · 21
- Morristown 37 km · 44
- Jefferson City 39 km · 19
- Dandridge 50 km · 10
- Jellico 51 km · 13
- Rogersville 51 km · 13
- Norris 52 km · 11
- Halls 54 km · 11
Questions about hail in Tazewell
How often does it hail in Tazewell, Tennessee?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tazewell since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tazewell?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tazewell?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 1985. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tazewell?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tazewell had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 4, 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.