Hail history for Hickman County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hickman County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hickman County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 7, 2006
76 reports on 57 days since 1961 · #33 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Hickman 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 Hickman County
The latest hail report in Hickman County is from September 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hickman County logged 45 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #33 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Hickman County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 7, 2006 near Centerville.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hickman County 2.3
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hickman County 31
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hickman County 8%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 3.00 inteacup | Centerville | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Southern Decatur | $5 | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | Bon Aqua | — | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 S Wrigley | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 N Shipps Bend | — | 14:54 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 29 38%
- 1–2 in 41 54%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 SSW Jones Vly | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 WSW Centerville Arpt | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 S Wrigley | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 N Shipps Bend | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 N Shipps Bend | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 NW Chartersville | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | Bon Aqua | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NE Bon Aqua | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.78 WNW Aetna | 04:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.53 NE Wrigley | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bon Aqua | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Bon Aqua | 19:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hickman County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 31 | 3.00 in |
| Bon Aqua Junction | 13 | 2.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyles | 5 | 5 | Jul 12, 2020 |
| Wrigley | 3 | 3 | May 20, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Hickman County
How often does it hail in Hickman County, Tennessee?
76 hail reports have been logged in Hickman County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hickman County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hickman County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 7, 2006 near Centerville. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hickman County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 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 Hickman County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.