Hail history for Cheatham County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cheatham County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cheatham County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 7, 2006
56 reports on 42 days since 1982 · #54 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Cheatham 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 Cheatham County
The latest hail report in Cheatham County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheatham County logged 36 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #54 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Cheatham County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 7, 2006 near Ashland City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cheatham County 1.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cheatham County 24
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cheatham County 11%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Ashland City | — | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 NE Ashland City | $50K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kingston Spgs | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Ashland City | $50K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 NNE Ashland City | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 36%
- 1–2 in 30 54%
- 2 in + 6 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Ashland City | — | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 SE Ashland City | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 NE Ashland City | $50K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 NNE Ashland City | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 W Pinnacle | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Ashland City | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Petway | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.4 WSW Bearwallow | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenbrier | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.29 SW Pleasant View | — | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Kingston Spgs | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Pegram | — | 11:29 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cheatham County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Springs | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Pleasant View | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Ashland City | 12 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegram | 1 | 1 | Apr 23, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Cheatham County
How often does it hail in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
56 hail reports have been logged in Cheatham County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cheatham County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cheatham County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 7, 2006 near Ashland City. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cheatham County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Cheatham County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.