Hail history for Franklin County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
86 reports on 54 days since 1974 · #28 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 46 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 39% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #28 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Franklin 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.71 S Decherd.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 2.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 24
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 4%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.71 S Decherd | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cowan | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ENE Cowan | 13:11 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 48 56%
- 1–2 in 35 41%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Winchester | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Kasserman | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Asia | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Cowan | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Asia | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 WNW Asia | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Winchester | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Cowan | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.18 NW Awalt | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 ENE Rowe Gap | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Sewanee | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cowan | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 34 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntland | 9 | 9 | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Estill Springs | 8 | 8 | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Cowan | 7 | 7 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Decherd | 7 | 7 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Sewanee | 5 | 5 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Sherwood | 2 | 2 | Mar 2, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Tennessee?
86 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.71 S Decherd. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin 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 Franklin County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.