Hail history for Hendersonville, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hendersonville since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hendersonville
- Last hail
- Mar 11, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 2016
27 reports on 22 days since 1959 · #41 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Hendersonville
- 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 Hendersonville
The latest hail report in and around Hendersonville is from March 11, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on March 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hendersonville logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #41 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hendersonville accounts for 17% 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 May 10, 2016 near Hendersonville.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hendersonville 0.8
- Sumner County 5.5
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hendersonville 12
- Sumner County 59
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hendersonville 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hendersonville | Sumner | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumner | 08:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumner | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1959 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sumner | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Sumner | 16:15 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 17 63%
- 1–2 in 10 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ENE Hendersonville | Sumner | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ENE Hendersonville | Sumner | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Rockland | Sumner | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 W Saundersville | Sumner | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.53 SE Avondale | Sumner | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.43 E Hendersonville | Sumner | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.95 ESE Hendersonville | Sumner | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.19 W Hendersonville | Sumner | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Hendersonville | Sumner | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Hendersonville | Sumner | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hendersonville | Sumner | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Hendersonville | Sumner | 16:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hendersonville
- Goodlettsville 10 km · 20
- Gallatin 15 km · 48
- Mount Juliet 15 km · 30
- White House 19 km · 17
- Greenbrier 21 km · 15
- Nashville-Davidson 22 km · 263
- Lebanon 26 km · 38
- Gladeville 26 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hendersonville
How often does it hail in Hendersonville, Tennessee?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hendersonville since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hendersonville?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hendersonville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 2016 near Hendersonville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hendersonville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 11, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hendersonville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 11, 2026.
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.