Hail history for White County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in White County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · White County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 19, 2011
47 reports on 34 days since 1958 · #67 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · White 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 White County
The latest hail report in White County is from May 20, 2025, 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 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, White County logged 29 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #67 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. White 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 19, 2011 near Sparta.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- White County 1.4
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- White County 21
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- White County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sparta | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Clarktown | $10K | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.32 NNW Center Pt | — | 04:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Doyle | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Rossett | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 32%
- 1–2 in 31 66%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Quebeck | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 ENE Hensleys Chapel | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 ENE Bon Air | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Clarktown | $10K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Clarktown | $10K | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WSW Clarktown | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.8 ENE Bon Air | $5K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.32 NNW Center Pt | — | 04:16 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Yateston | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Doyle | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Quebeck | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | De Rossett | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in White County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | 17 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Air | 8 | 5 | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Doyle | 6 | 4 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Questions about hail in White County
How often does it hail in White County, Tennessee?
47 hail reports have been logged in White County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in White County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in White County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 19, 2011 near Sparta. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in White County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 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 White 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 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.