Hail history for Tiptonville, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tiptonville since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tiptonville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 2, 2006
17 reports on 17 days since 1973 · #103 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Tiptonville
- 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 Tiptonville
The latest hail report in and around Tiptonville is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tiptonville logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #103 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tiptonville accounts for 61% of the 28 reports filed in Lake County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on April 2, 2006 near Tiptonville.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tiptonville 0.3
- Lake County 0.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tiptonville 7
- Lake County 8
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tiptonville 6%
- Lake County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Tiptonville | Lake | $25K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tiptonville | Lake | $500K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Tiptonville | Lake | — | 15:42 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 53%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Tiptonville | Lake | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Lake Drive | Lake | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Tiptonville | Lake | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 ESE Blue Bank | Lake | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.23 E Tiptonville Gooch Fl | Lake | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Tiptonville | Lake | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | Tiptonville | Lake | $25K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Tiptonville | Lake | $50 | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Tiptonville | Lake | $50 | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tiptonville | Lake | $500K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Tiptonville | Lake | $10 | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Tiptonville | Lake | $50 | 16:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tiptonville
- Dyersburg 38 km · 33
- Union City 39 km · 26
- Rutherford 52 km · 10
- Halls 55 km · 11
- Dyer 55 km · 10
- Martin 56 km · 19
- Friendship 56 km · 11
Questions about hail in Tiptonville
How often does it hail in Tiptonville, Tennessee?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tiptonville since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tiptonville?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tiptonville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 2, 2006 near Tiptonville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tiptonville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Tiptonville 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 May 16, 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.