Hail history for Tipton County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tipton County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Tipton County
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 29, 2005
98 reports on 69 days since 1971 · #21 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Tipton 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 Tipton County
The latest hail report in Tipton County is from May 2, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tipton County logged 52 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #21 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Tipton County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
5% 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 29, 2005 near Gilt Edge.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tipton County 2.6
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tipton County 36
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tipton County 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gilt Edge | $9K | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brighton | $8K | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Covington | $2K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 S Covington | $1K | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 22:50 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 45 46%
- 1–2 in 48 49%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Atoka | 07:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Brighton | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Crosstown | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Idaville | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Gilt Edge | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.15 WNW Drummonds | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gilt Edge | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Gilt Edge | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.37 ENE Gilt Edge | 12:32 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.36 SSW Solo | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Rialto | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Gift | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tipton County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 9 | 8 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Gilt Edge | 8 | 8 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Munford | 8 | 8 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Burlison | 5 | 5 | Jan 9, 2016 |
| Mason | 3 | 3 | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Garland | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Tipton County
How often does it hail in Tipton County, Tennessee?
98 hail reports have been logged in Tipton County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tipton County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tipton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 29, 2005 near Gilt Edge. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tipton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tipton County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.