Hail history for Gallatin, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gallatin since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gallatin
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 21, 2007
48 reports on 37 days since 1984 · #14 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Gallatin
- 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 Gallatin
The latest hail report in and around Gallatin is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gallatin logged 34 reports on 25 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.4 times the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gallatin accounts for 29% of the 163 reports filed in Sumner County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on February 21, 2007 near Gallatin.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2012, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gallatin 1.7
- Sumner County 5.5
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gallatin 25
- Sumner County 59
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gallatin 0%
- Sumner County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gallatin | Sumner | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gallatin | Sumner | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.13 S Graball | Sumner | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Smyrna | Rutherford | 01:08 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Gallatin | Sumner | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 56%
- 1–2 in 21 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Bethpage | Sumner | 22:13 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Gallatin | Sumner | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Gallatin | Sumner | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Trousdale | Sumner | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 SSW Kansas | Sumner | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Gallatin | Sumner | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Gallatin | Sumner | 23:22 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 ENE La Guardo | Wilson | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Gallatin | Sumner | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.39 E La Guardo | Wilson | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 WSW Cairo | Sumner | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Gallatin | Sumner | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gallatin
- Hendersonville 15 km · 27
- White House 20 km · 17
- Mount Juliet 21 km · 30
- Goodlettsville 22 km · 20
- Lebanon 23 km · 38
- Portland 25 km · 19
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 28 km · 21
- Westmoreland 29 km · 19
Questions about hail in Gallatin
How often does it hail in Gallatin, Tennessee?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gallatin since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gallatin?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gallatin?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 21, 2007 near Gallatin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gallatin?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gallatin had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.