Hail History

Hail history for Pulaski, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pulaski since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pulaski

Last hail
Apr 22, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jan 17, 1999

17 reports on 11 days since 1997 · #99 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Pulaski

Pulaski Lawrenceburg Lewisburg Summertown Loretto 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Giles County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pulaski

The latest hail report in and around Pulaski is from April 22, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pulaski logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #99 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pulaski accounts for 30% of the 56 reports filed in Giles County.

35% 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 January 17, 1999 near Pulaski, which ties or sets the Tennessee record.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pulaski 0.4
  • Giles County 1.6
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pulaski 5
  • Giles County 19
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pulaski 35%
  • Giles County 18%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

01234 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 3 reports (18%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (18%) Mar April: 7 reports (41%) Apr May: 1 reports (6%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 2 reports (12%) Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pulaski
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jan 17, 1999 4.50 insoftball Pulaski Giles $10K 21:47 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 1.78 NE Abernathy Arpt Giles — 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Livingston Arpt Overton — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1999 2.50 intennis ball Pulaski Giles — 21:45 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.56 W Pulaski Giles — 15:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pulaski
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 22, 2017 1.00 inquarter Good Spg Giles — 15:09 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2012 0.88 innickel Pulaski Giles — 12:45 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 2.00 inhen egg 0.56 W Pulaski Giles — 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 1.78 NE Abernathy Arpt Giles — 14:30 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.49 SSW Pulaski Giles — 14:19 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Pulaski Giles — 12:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.36 SSE Wales Giles — 11:28 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 2.75 inbaseball Livingston Arpt Overton — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 2003 0.75 inpenny 2 ENE Shelbyville Bedford — 09:15 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Pulaski Arpt Giles — 21:55 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1999 4.50 insoftball Pulaski Giles $10K 21:47 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1999 2.50 intennis ball Pulaski Giles — 21:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pulaski

Questions about hail in Pulaski

How often does it hail in Pulaski, Tennessee?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pulaski since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pulaski?

Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pulaski?

4.50 in (softball size) on January 17, 1999 near Pulaski. 35% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pulaski?

The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pulaski had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pulaski since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 22, 2017.

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.