Hail history for White County, TN

White County has 47 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 32 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on June 19, 2011.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 47 since 1958

1″ or larger 32 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · June 19, 2011

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 White County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 47 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 20, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 6, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
February 16, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
May 5, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
May 5, 2022	1.75″	Golf ball
May 5, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 5, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 21, 2018	1.75″	Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

May 20, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Quebeck from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.

May 5, 2022 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Ping pong to golfball size hail damaged two vehicles on Lovejoy Road.

July 21, 2018 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A Twitter report indicated pea to golf ball size hail fell on the De Kalb/White County line.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	1	0	0	7	13	18	7

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 White County

Has it ever hailed in White County?

Yes — 47 hail events have been recorded for White County, TN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 32 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in White County?

The most recent recorded hail event for White County, TN is May 20, 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 White County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on June 19, 2011. 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.