Hail history for Fentress County, TN

Fentress County has 59 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 37 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 14, 2015.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

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 59 since 1993

1″ or larger 37 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · July 14, 2015

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 Fentress County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 59 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
February 6, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 27, 2021	0.75″	Penny
February 8, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
February 8, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
July 8, 2016	1.75″	Golf ball
July 8, 2016	0.88″	Nickel
March 1, 2016	0.88″	Nickel
July 14, 2015	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

February 6, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

A few houses just north of Clarkrange received hail the evening of February 6th. A few minutes of hail was reported, leading to roofs being damaged as well as some vehicle damage. One resident reported hail of nickel to quarter size.

July 14, 2015 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis ball size hail was reported by CoCoRaHS Station Clarkrange 6.0 NE on Keri Lane. Several vehicles suffered dents.

April 26, 2012 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in Jamestown.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	0	15	22	20	2

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 Fentress County

Has it ever hailed in Fentress County?

Yes — 59 hail events have been recorded for Fentress County, TN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1993, including 37 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Fentress County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Fentress County, TN is February 6, 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 Fentress County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 14, 2015. 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.