Hail history for Tennessee
7,198 NOAA hail reports across 96 counties and 180 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tennessee
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 130
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 884 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 24, 2010
7,198 reports on 1,408 days since 1955 · #21 of 51 states
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What the record says about Tennessee
The latest hail report in Tennessee is from September 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 130 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tennessee logged 3,935 reports on 642 hail days, about 196.8 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #21 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 24, 2010 near 1.88 ENE Henderson.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (1,585) compared with 2006–2015 (2,350). The busiest year was 2006, with 479 reports on 51 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tennessee 196.8
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tennessee 642
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tennessee 4%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 50 | |||||
| 2025 | 20 | 39 | 127 | 152 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 382 | |||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 110 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 169 | ||||
| 2023 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 148 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 10 | 70 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 130 | |||||
| 2021 | 6 | 8 | 84 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 138 | |||
| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 96 | ||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 46 | ||||
| 2018 | 25 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 2 | 128 | ||||||
| 2017 | 16 | 131 | 55 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 225 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 | 0.25 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 17 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 47 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 8 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 55 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 48 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 28 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 45 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 130 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2010 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.88 ENE Henderson | Chester | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Northeast Portion | Giles | — | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Pulaski | Giles | $10K | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Allons | Overton | $50K | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Davidson | — | 16:10 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 3,005 42%
- 1–2 in 3,882 54%
- 2 in + 306 4%
- No size 5
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Mountain City | Johnson | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 4 SE Lawrenceburg | Lawrence | 22:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Deerlodge | Morgan | 18:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 4 W Bristol Tn | Sullivan | 15:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Kodak | Sevier | 00:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SE Livingston | Overton | 22:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 S Pleasant Hill | Cumberland | 00:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 NNW Pleasant Hill | Cumberland | 00:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Pleasant Hill | Cumberland | 00:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Farragut | Knox | 02:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Peakland | Meigs | 00:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Maryville | Blount | 21:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Nashville-Davidson 263
- Memphis 178
- Jackson 98
- Knoxville 91
- Chattanooga 82
- Murfreesboro 75
- Cleveland 70
- Clarksville 69
- Cookeville 65
- Franklin 65
- Columbia 55
- Maryville 51
- Oak Ridge 50
- Gallatin 48
- Lawrenceburg 48
- Dickson 46
- Smyrna 45
- Morristown 44
- Kingsport 42
- Lebanon 38
- Lewisburg 37
- Lexington 37
- Henderson 36
- Crossville 35
- Shelbyville 34
- Winchester 34
- Dyersburg 33
- Paris 33
- Pikeville 32
- Centerville 31
- Coopertown 31
- Manchester 31
- Athens 30
- Mount Juliet 30
- Lafayette 29
- Lynchburg, Moore County 29
- Bolivar 28
- Sevierville 28
- Springfield 28
- Covington 27
- Hendersonville 27
- Hohenwald 27
- Arlington 26
- Camden 26
- Greeneville 26
- Huntingdon 26
- Milan 26
- Union City 26
All 180 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Waynesboro 26
- Brentwood 25
- Farragut 25
- Lenoir City 25
- Livingston 25
- Savannah 25
- Spring City 25
- Brownsville 24
- Oakland 24
- Bristol 23
- Clinton 23
- Gainesboro 23
- Soddy-Daisy 23
- Atoka 22
- Loudon 22
- McMinnville 22
- Millington 22
- Dover 21
- Dunlap 21
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 21
- Johnson City 21
- Parsons 21
- Rutledge 21
- Selmer 21
- Somerville 21
- Trenton 21
- Bartlett 20
- Goodlettsville 20
- Jasper 20
- Madisonville 20
- Smithville 20
- Altamont 19
- Etowah 19
- Fairview 19
- Jamestown 19
- Jefferson City 19
- Kingston 19
- Martin 19
- Portland 19
- Spring Hill 19
- Thompson's Station 19
- Westmoreland 19
- Decatur 18
- Huntsville 18
- Oneida 18
- Tullahoma 18
- Woodbury 18
- Collierville 17
- Fayetteville 17
- Linden 17
- Pulaski 17
- Ripley 17
- South Pittsburg 17
- Sparta 17
- Tiptonville 17
- Waverly 17
- White House 17
- Christiana 16
- Church Hill 16
- Rockwood 16
- Tazewell 16
- Baxter 15
- Byrdstown 15
- Carthage 15
- Dresden 15
- Germantown 15
- Greenbrier 15
- Greenfield 15
- Lakeland 15
- Loretto 15
- Alcoa 14
- Algood 14
- Big Rock 14
- Gray 14
- Hopewell 14
- La Vergne 14
- Medina 14
- Monterey 14
- Benton 13
- Bon Aqua Junction 13
- Hollow Rock 13
- Jellico 13
- Kingston Springs 13
- McKenzie 13
- Pleasant View 13
- Rogersville 13
- Sale Creek 13
- Spencer 13
- Summertown 13
- Wartburg 13
- Whiteville 13
- Ashland City 12
- Celina 12
- Chapel Hill 12
- Eagleville 12
- Gordonsville 12
- Jacks Creek 12
- Lake Tansi 12
- Louisville 12
- St. Joseph 12
- Sweetwater 12
- Watertown 12
- Whitwell 12
- Allardt 11
- Charlotte 11
- Collinwood 11
- Dayton 11
- Finger 11
- Friendship 11
- Grimsley 11
- Halls 11
- Halls 11
- Humboldt 11
- Mount Pleasant 11
- Norris 11
- Pigeon Forge 11
- Pinson 11
- Powell 11
- Puryear 11
- Sunbright 11
- Adamsville 10
- Collegedale 10
- Dandridge 10
- Dyer 10
- Gatlinburg 10
- Gladeville 10
- Middleton 10
- Mosheim 10
- Newport 10
- Nolensville 10
- Rutherford 10
- Scotts Hill 10
Recent storm days in Tennessee
- Sep 21, 2026 13 US reports
- Sep 5, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 22, 2026 41 US reports
- Aug 20, 2026 47 US reports
- Aug 17, 2026 18 US reports
How Tennessee compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Tennessee
How often does it hail in Tennessee?
7,198 hail reports have been logged in Tennessee since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 196.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tennessee?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tennessee?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 24, 2010 near 1.88 ENE Henderson. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tennessee?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tennessee had in the last five years?
130 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 884 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
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.