Hail history for Nashville, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nashville
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 17, 2013
18 reports on 14 days since 1978 · #82 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Nashville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Nashville
The latest hail report in and around Nashville is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nashville logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nashville accounts for 46% of the 39 reports filed in Brown County.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 17, 2013 near 0.54 E Nashville.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nashville 0.7
- Brown County 1.5
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nashville 10
- Brown County 20
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nashville 6%
- Brown County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 E Nashville | Brown | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 SE Bean Blossom | Brown | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.42 NNE Nashville | Brown | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Bean Blossom | Brown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 11%
- 1–2 in 15 83%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Nashville | Brown | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 ENE Nashville | Brown | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Nashville | Brown | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 NNE Nashville | Brown | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 SE Bean Blossom | Brown | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.54 E Nashville | Brown | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 SW Nashville | Brown | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.42 NNE Nashville | Brown | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 NE Nashville | Brown | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Bean Blossom | Brown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 NE Nashville | Brown | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Nashville | Brown | 22:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nashville
- Bloomington 25 km · 66
- Columbus 27 km · 30
- Edinburgh 28 km · 17
- Martinsville 29 km · 27
- Ellettsville 34 km · 16
- Paragon 35 km · 19
- Franklin 36 km · 22
- Seymour 42 km · 24
Questions about hail in Nashville
How often does it hail in Nashville, Indiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nashville?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nashville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 17, 2013 near 0.54 E Nashville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nashville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nashville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.