Hail history for Van Buren County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Van Buren County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Van Buren County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 8, 1998
30 reports on 24 days since 1984 · #86 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Van Buren 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 Van Buren County
The latest hail report in Van Buren County is from May 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Van Buren County logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #86 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Van Buren 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 April 8, 1998 near Piney.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Van Buren County 0.7
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Van Buren County 12
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Van Buren 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Piney | $10K | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | East Portion | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 ESE Spencer | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cummingsville | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Spencer | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 57%
- 1–2 in 10 33%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Mooneyham | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.71 E Phiferes | 04:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.33 ESE Phiferes | 04:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.57 ESE Phiferes | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 ESE Spencer | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cummingsville | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Spencer | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Spencer | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bone Cave | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Spencer | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 7 SE Spencer | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | East Central Portion | 06:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Van Buren County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 13 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Van Buren County
How often does it hail in Van Buren County, Tennessee?
30 hail reports have been logged in Van Buren County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Van Buren County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Van Buren County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 8, 1998 near Piney. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Van Buren County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Van Buren County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.