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Hail history for Crockett County, TN

Crockett County has 33 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 17 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 12, 1986.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April
Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026
1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 1955 through 2026 largest · 2.5″ tennis ball March 12, 1986

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 33 since 1972
1″ or larger 17 NWS severe threshold
2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up
Largest recorded 2.5 tennis ball · March 12, 1986
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 Crockett County

Jan 2 Feb 3 Mar 11 Apr 7 May 7 Jun Jul 1 Aug 1 Sep Oct Nov 1 Dec

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 33 recorded events · data through April 2026
DateSizeComparable to
1.0″ Quarter
1.75″ Golf ball
1.25″ Half dollar
1.5″ Ping-pong ball
1.5″ Ping-pong ball
0.75″ Penny
1.5″ Ping-pong ball
1.0″ Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

· 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter sized hail along the Crockett/Lauderdale county line.

· 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Just below golf ball sized hail, east of Gadsden.

· 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Quarter to ping-pong-sized hail fell along Highway 79.

Events by decade

1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
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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 Crockett County

Has it ever hailed in Crockett County?

Yes — 33 hail events have been recorded for Crockett County, TN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1972, including 17 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Crockett County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Crockett County, TN is April 10, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Crockett County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 12, 1986. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. 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.