Hail history for Washington County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 8, 1960
56 reports on 45 days since 1960 · #53 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 37 reports on 29 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 12% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #53 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on October 8, 1960.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.9
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 29
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 2%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Gray | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SE Jonesboro | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Gray | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Gray | 16:07 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 19 34%
- 1–2 in 36 64%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Adams Mill | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 W Mt Carmel | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 SW Gray | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Gray | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NW Spurgeon | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 SW Gray | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 ENE Kincheloe Mill | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Fall Branch | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Fairview | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSW Mc Kinley | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SSW Mc Kinley | 10:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 SW Boone | 13:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 21 | 3.00 in |
| Gray | 14 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesborough | 8 | 8 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Fall Branch | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2021 |
| Spurgeon | 2 | 2 | May 19, 2022 |
| Embreeville | 1 | 1 | May 7, 1999 |
| Telford | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Tennessee?
56 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 8, 1960. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 29, 2026.
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.