Hail history for Lafayette, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lafayette since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lafayette
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 5, 2008
29 reports on 25 days since 1976 · #35 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Lafayette
- 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 Lafayette
The latest hail report in and around Lafayette is from September 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lafayette logged 17 reports on 13 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 #35 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lafayette accounts for 69% of the 42 reports filed in Macon County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 5, 2008 near 3.3 NW Lafayette.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in January (17% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lafayette 0.8
- Macon County 1.4
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lafayette 13
- Macon County 20
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lafayette 3%
- Macon County 7%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.3 NW Lafayette | Macon | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Lafayette | Macon | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lafayette | Macon | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Portion | Macon | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Macon | 13:05 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 14 48%
- 1–2 in 14 48%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lafayette | Macon | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lafayette | Macon | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SW Webbtown | Macon | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Lafayette | Macon | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSE Lafayette | Macon | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.1 NNE Williams | Macon | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.77 NE Williams | Macon | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Lafayette | Macon | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Lafayette | Macon | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Lafayette | Macon | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lafayette | Macon | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Lafayette | Macon | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lafayette
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 18 km · 21
- Westmoreland 20 km · 19
- Carthage 31 km · 15
- Gainesboro 39 km · 23
- Gordonsville 39 km · 12
- Gallatin 42 km · 48
- Portland 45 km · 19
- Lebanon 46 km · 38
Questions about hail in Lafayette
How often does it hail in Lafayette, Tennessee?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lafayette since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lafayette?
Most reports come in January, March, June. January alone accounts for 17% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lafayette?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 5, 2008 near 3.3 NW Lafayette. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.