Hail history for Carter County, TN

Carter County has 32 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 17 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on June 26, 1995.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 32 since 1966

1″ or larger 17 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · June 26, 1995

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Carter County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Carter County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 32 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 30, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
April 6, 2022	1.25″	Half dollar
April 6, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 27, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
October 18, 2012	1.0″	Quarter
April 30, 2012	1.0″	Quarter
March 23, 2011	1.0″	Quarter
June 9, 2008	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Carter County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

October 18, 2012 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 4 miles west of Elizabethon near Central.

June 26, 1995 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball-size hail was reported on the campus of Milligan College.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	0	0	15	8	3	4

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Carter County

Has it ever hailed in Carter County?

Yes — 32 hail events have been recorded for Carter County, TN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1966, including 17 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Carter County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Carter County, TN is April 30, 2025, with 1.25″ (half dollar) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Carter County?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on June 26, 1995. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Tennessee hail history

All 95 Tennessee counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.