Hail history for Nashville, North Carolina
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nashville
- Last hail
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 19, 1987
14 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #152 of 255 North Carolina 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 March 28, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nashville logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median North Carolina town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #152 of 255 North Carolina cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nashville accounts for 13% of the 104 reports filed in Nash County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median North Carolina town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 19, 1987.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nashville 0.4
- Nash County 3.4
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nashville 5
- Nash County 37
- Median North Carolina town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nashville 0%
- Nash County 3%
- Median North Carolina town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Nash | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 ESE Nashville | Nash | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 ESE Nashville | Nash | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Nashville | Nash | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Nashville | Nash | 15:47 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 ESE Nashville | Nash | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 ESE Nashville | Nash | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Nashville | Nash | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Batchelor Xrds | Nash | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Nashville | Nash | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Nashville | Nash | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Nash | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Nash | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Nashville | Nash | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Nashville | Nash | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Nash | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Nash | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nashville
- Rocky Mount 13 km · 35
- Castalia 16 km · 11
- Wilson 27 km · 38
- Zebulon 36 km · 11
- Tarboro 37 km · 15
- Rolesville 46 km · 12
- Fremont 47 km · 15
- Franklinton 47 km · 14
Questions about hail in Nashville
How often does it hail in Nashville, North Carolina?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 255 North Carolina places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nashville?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nashville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 19, 1987. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nashville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 28, 2021 (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?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 28, 2021.
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.