Hail history for Bedford County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bedford County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bedford County
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 26, 2006
72 reports on 47 days since 1976 · #40 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Bedford County
- 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 Bedford County
The latest hail report in Bedford County is from July 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bedford County logged 34 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #40 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Bedford County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Tennessee county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on May 26, 2006 near 10 W Shelbyville.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1997, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bedford County 1.7
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bedford County 28
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bedford County 4%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 W Shelbyville | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Shelbyville | $5 | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.37 S Vannatta | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 SW Bomar Arpt | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 NE Richmond | — | 18:45 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 33 46%
- 1–2 in 36 50%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.28 NNE Cortner | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.77 NE Haley | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Fall Creek | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Shelbyville | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.37 S Vannatta | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 SW Bomar Arpt | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Gray | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Shelbyville | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rover | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 WSW Beechwood | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Flat Creek | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Unionville | 15:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bedford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 34 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Buckle | 7 | 5 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Normandy | 5 | 5 | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Unionville | 5 | 5 | May 2, 2025 |
| Wartrace | 4 | 4 | Jul 11, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Bedford County
How often does it hail in Bedford County, Tennessee?
72 hail reports have been logged in Bedford County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bedford County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bedford County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 26, 2006 near 10 W Shelbyville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bedford County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 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 Bedford County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was July 11, 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.