Hail history for Davidson County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Davidson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Davidson County
- Last hail
- Nov 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 1985
275 reports on 150 days since 1955 · #2 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Davidson 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 Davidson County
The latest hail report in Davidson County is from November 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Davidson County logged 166 reports on 75 hail days, about 8.3 reports a year. That is 5.0 times the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Davidson County holds 4% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 4, 1985, which ties or sets the Tennessee record.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (69) compared with 2006–2015 (97). The busiest year was 2012, with 38 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Davidson County 8.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Davidson County 75
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Davidson County 3%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1966 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 NW Nashville | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.7 NW Stone River | $50K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.18 W Tusculum | — | 14:15 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 138 50%
- 1–2 in 128 47%
- 2 in + 9 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Pasquo | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pasquo | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 ESE Maplewood | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Inglewood | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 SW Inglewood | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 SW Inglewood | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 WNW Una | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 WSW Brooklin | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Antioch | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Antioch | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ENE Bellevue | 02:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 SE Joelton | 22:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Davidson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 263 | 4.50 in |
| Goodlettsville | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowelltown | 2 | 2 | May 20, 2025 |
| Forest Hills | 2 | 2 | Mar 25, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Davidson County
How often does it hail in Davidson County, Tennessee?
275 hail reports have been logged in Davidson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Davidson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Davidson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Davidson County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 7, 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 Davidson County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 32 reports. The most recent was November 7, 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.