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Kingsport, TN Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Kingsport, TN: Sep 24, 2024 — 1″ reported 4.6 mi NNE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.34″ over the area on 10 days, most recently Sep 21, 2026. 27 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 23 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Kingsport, TN

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Kingsport populationpopulation
55.4K
Kingsport householdshouseholds
24.7K

Largest hail on record near Kingsport, TN

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 1.75″May 19, 202213 reports, nearest 1.6 mi SW
  2. 1.25″June 4, 20232 reports, nearest 8.3 mi SSE
  3. 1.25″May 6, 20221 report, nearest 4.8 mi ENE
  4. 1″March 27, 20213 reports, nearest 1.5 mi ENE
  5. 1″September 24, 20241 report, nearest 4.6 mi NNE

Hail near Kingsport, TN, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.22″—
No report01.34″—
No report00.79″—
No report01.11″—
No report00.88″—
No report00.79″—
No report00.90″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.17″—
No report00.90″—
1″1 (1)1.01″4.6 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Sep 24, 2024
Ground hail reports on Sep 24, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
7:42 PM EDT1″4.6 mi NNE
No report00.82″—
1″1 (1)None stored8.7 mi W
Show 1 report from Aug 14, 2023
Ground hail reports on Aug 14, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
9:55 PM EDT1″8.7 mi W
1″1 (1)0.80″5.8 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Jul 28, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 28, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
9:10 PM EDT1″5.8 mi WNW
1.25″2 (2)0.88″8.3 mi SSE
Show 2 reports from Jun 4, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 4, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
7:55 PM EDT1.25″8.3 mi SSE
7:25 PM EDT1″8.3 mi SSE
0.75″1 (0)None stored2.4 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Sep 25, 2022
Ground hail reports on Sep 25, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
6:33 PM EDT0.75″2.4 mi SSE
No report00.76″—
1″1 (1)None stored9.3 mi W
Show 1 report from Jul 5, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 5, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
5:35 PM EDT1″9.3 mi W
No report01.27″—
No report01.01″—
No report00.90″—
1.75″13 (11)0.98″1.6 mi SW
Show 13 reports from May 19, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 19, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
7:10 PM EDT1.5″1.6 mi SW
7:09 PM EDT1.5″2.5 mi NW
3:10 PM EDT0.75″4.2 mi N
3:13 PM EDT0.75″4.2 mi N
3:13 PM EDT1″4.4 mi NNW
7:05 PM EDT1.5″4.7 mi NNW
7:30 PM EDT1.5″6.3 mi SSE
7:34 PM EDT1.25″7.2 mi SE
7:10 PM EDT1″7.6 mi W
2:59 PM EDT1″7.7 mi WNW
7:31 PM EDT1.75″8.3 mi SSE
4:45 AM EDT1.25″9.3 mi W
7:03 PM EDT1.5″9.8 mi W
1.25″1 (1)None stored4.8 mi ENE
Show 1 report from May 6, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 6, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
5:10 PM EDT1.25″4.8 mi ENE
1″1 (1)0.91″8.5 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Aug 13, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 13, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
9:53 PM EDT1″8.5 mi NNW
1″1 (1)1.12″8.1 mi SSW
Show 1 report from Aug 7, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 7, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
2:30 PM EDT1″8.1 mi SSW
0.75″1 (0)1.13″1.4 mi N
Show 1 report from Mar 28, 2021
Ground hail reports on Mar 28, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
2:12 AM EDT0.75″1.4 mi N
1″3 (2)1.03″1.5 mi ENE
Show 3 reports from Mar 27, 2021
Ground hail reports on Mar 27, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kingsport, TNRemark
11:05 AM EDT0.88″1.5 mi ENE
11:20 AM EDT1″5.4 mi ENE
8:42 PM EDT1″8.7 mi NE

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Kingsport, TN.

Hail near Kingsport, TN by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
202650—1.34″
202550—1.17″
2024211″1.01″
2023341.25″0.88″
20228161.75″1.27″
2021461″1.13″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March2
April0
May4
June5
July6
August6
September4
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Kingsport, TN has been recorded most often in July and August: 6 of 27 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Kingsport, TN

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Kingsport, TN with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
May 19, 2022 2″ 11 2

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Recent hail storms near Kingsport, TN

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, May 19, 2022

    On May 19, 2022, hail was reported across the Kingsport / Church Hill / Gray corridor. Reports concentrated near Kingsport, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Spurgeon, Gray, and Johnson City. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 11 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Kingsport, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Spurgeon, Gray, Johnson City

    11 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 2 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Kingsport, TN

Kingsport is home to 55,415 people and 24,715 households in Tennessee. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN on 27 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 4.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July and August are the busiest months, with 6 of 27 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on May 19, 2022.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Kingsport, TN?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN was on September 24, 2024: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 4.6 mi NNE from Kingsport, TN. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.34″ over the area on 10 days, most recently Sep 21, 2026. 27 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 23 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Kingsport, TN?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN on September 24, 2024 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Kingsport, TN since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on May 19, 2022.

How many hail reports were there near Kingsport, TN?

27 hail reports on 12 storm days within 10 miles of Kingsport, TN since November 2020, of which 22 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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