Hail History

Hail history for Whitwell, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitwell since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Whitwell

Last hail
Mar 27, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 20, 2006

12 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #151 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Whitwell

Whitwell Jasper South Pittsburg 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Marion County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Whitwell

The latest hail report in and around Whitwell is from March 27, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitwell logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #151 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitwell accounts for 16% of the 75 reports filed in Marion County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 20, 2006 near 2 N Whitwell.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Whitwell 0.5
  • Marion County 2.0
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Whitwell 8
  • Marion County 21
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Whitwell 8%
  • Marion County 5%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 4 reports (33%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Whitwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 2 N Whitwell Marion 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Red Hill Marion 03:30 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Whitwell Marion 03:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Whitwell Marion 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.69 E Victoria Marion 17:06 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Whitwell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 27, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Whitwell Marion 03:30 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Red Hill Marion 03:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Whitwell Marion 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.69 E Victoria Marion 17:06 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Whitwell Marion 20:24 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Victoria Marion 17:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 2 N Whitwell Marion 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Whitwell Marion 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2006 0.75 inpenny Whitwell Marion 06:10 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2006 0.88 innickel Whitwell Marion 22:40 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 1997 0.75 inpenny Whitwell Marion 14:10 local · NCEI
Oct 25, 1997 0.88 innickel Whitwell Marion 02:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Whitwell

Questions about hail in Whitwell

How often does it hail in Whitwell, Tennessee?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitwell since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Whitwell?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Whitwell?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 20, 2006 near 2 N Whitwell. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Whitwell?

The most recent report in this data is from March 27, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Whitwell had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitwell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 27, 2021.

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.