Hail history for Columbia, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 2002
55 reports on 39 days since 1961 · #11 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Columbia
- 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 Columbia
The latest hail report in and around Columbia is from May 20, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia logged 36 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia accounts for 48% of the 115 reports filed in Maury County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 28, 2002 near 4 W Columbia.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2012, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia 1.8
- Maury County 3.4
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia 22
- Maury County 36
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia 7%
- Maury County 9%
- Median Tennessee 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 W Columbia | Maury | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Maury | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 NNE Union Grove | Maury | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Maury | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Westwood | Maury | 16:30 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 23 42%
- 1–2 in 28 51%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.75 NNE Union Grove | Maury | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SE Columbia | Maury | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 SSE Columbia | Maury | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 ESE Westwood | Maury | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 W Union Grove | Maury | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Columbia | Maury | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Columbia | Maury | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Columbia | Maury | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 SW Westwood | Maury | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Columbia | Maury | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 SW Westwood | Maury | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Westwood | Maury | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Columbia
- Mount Pleasant 16 km · 11
- Spring Hill 18 km · 19
- Thompson's Station 24 km · 19
- Lewisburg 30 km · 37
- Chapel Hill 31 km · 12
- Summertown 32 km · 13
- Franklin 36 km · 65
- Eagleville 38 km · 12
Questions about hail in Columbia
How often does it hail in Columbia, Tennessee?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 28, 2002 near 4 W Columbia. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.