Hail history for Union County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Apr 25, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 1995
21 reports on 20 days since 1985 · #92 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from April 25, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 24% of the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #92 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 0% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
10% 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 May 10, 1995 near Maynardville.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1995, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 0.4
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 8
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union County 10%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maynardville | $2 | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1995 | 2.50 intennis ball | Maynardville | $2 | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Maynardville | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Luttrell | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maynardville | $5K | 15:30 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 12 57%
- 1–2 in 7 33%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.35 NNE Rose Hill | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Maynardville | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Rose Hill | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Luttrell | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Luttrell | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE New Loyston | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Maynardville | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Paulette | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Maynardville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Maynardville | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Maynardville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Luttrell | 19:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maynardville | 9 | 9 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Luttrell | 3 | 3 | Apr 27, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, Tennessee?
21 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 1995 near Maynardville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Union County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 25, 2020.
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.