Hail history for Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville-Davidson since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nashville-Davidson
- Last hail
- Nov 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 36 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 1985
263 reports on 140 days since 1955 · #1 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Nashville-Davidson
- 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 Nashville-Davidson
The latest hail report in and around Nashville-Davidson is from November 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nashville-Davidson logged 168 reports on 75 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is 16.8 times the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nashville-Davidson accounts for 96% of the 275 reports filed in Davidson 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 4, 1985, which ties or sets the Tennessee record.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (66) compared with 2006–2015 (102). The busiest year was 2012, with 39 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nashville-Davidson 8.4
- Davidson County 8.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nashville-Davidson 75
- Davidson County 75
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nashville-Davidson 3%
- Davidson County 3%
- 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 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Davidson | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1966 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Davidson | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 NW Nashville | Davidson | — | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.7 NW Stone River | Davidson | $50K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.18 W Tusculum | Davidson | — | 14:15 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 125 48%
- 1–2 in 129 49%
- 2 in + 9 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Pasquo | Davidson | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pasquo | Davidson | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 ESE Maplewood | Davidson | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Inglewood | Davidson | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 SW Inglewood | Davidson | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 SW Inglewood | Davidson | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.36 WNW Una | Davidson | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 WSW Brooklin | Davidson | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Antioch | Davidson | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Antioch | Davidson | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Mt Juliet | Wilson | 03:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ENE Bellevue | Davidson | 02:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nashville-Davidson
- Goodlettsville 19 km · 20
- Brentwood 20 km · 25
- Hendersonville 22 km · 27
- Ashland City 24 km · 12
- Mount Juliet 25 km · 30
- La Vergne 26 km · 14
- Nolensville 26 km · 10
- Greenbrier 28 km · 15
Questions about hail in Nashville-Davidson
How often does it hail in Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee?
263 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nashville-Davidson since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nashville-Davidson?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nashville-Davidson?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nashville-Davidson?
The most recent report in this data is from November 7, 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 Nashville-Davidson had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 36 reports. The most recent was November 7, 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.