Hail history for Putnam County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Putnam County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Putnam County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 14, 2015
121 reports on 67 days since 1965 · #13 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Putnam 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 Putnam County
The latest hail report in Putnam County is from May 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Putnam County logged 74 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Putnam County holds 2% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
3% 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 July 14, 2015 near Cookeville.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2011, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Putnam County 3.7
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Putnam County 35
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Putnam County 3%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | Cookeville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 5, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Cookeville | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Algood | 19:24 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 54 45%
- 1–2 in 63 52%
- 2 in + 4 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Baxter | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Wilhite | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Cookeville | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Cookeville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Cookeville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 NNE Holladay | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Cookeville | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Cookeville | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cookeville | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Cookeville | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Algood | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Algood | 19:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Putnam County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cookeville | 65 | 3.00 in |
| Baxter | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Algood | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Monterey | 14 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Putnam County
How often does it hail in Putnam County, Tennessee?
121 hail reports have been logged in Putnam County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Putnam County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Putnam County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 2015 near Cookeville. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Putnam County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Putnam County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2024.
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.