Hail history for Rutherford County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rutherford County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rutherford County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Mar 26, 1959
194 reports on 108 days since 1959 · #4 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Rutherford 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 Rutherford County
The latest hail report in Rutherford County is from May 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rutherford County logged 114 reports on 61 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Rutherford County holds 3% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
4% 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 March 26, 1959.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2012, with 18 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rutherford County 5.7
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rutherford County 61
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rutherford County 4%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.65 N Rucker | $5.0 million | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Smyrna | — | 09:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 S La Vergne | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 WSW Christiana | — | 15:52 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 78 40%
- 1–2 in 108 56%
- 2 in + 8 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8 SE Murfreesboro | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9 S Murfreesboro | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 E Eagleville | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 S La Vergne | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 SSE Sandhill | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Murfreesboro | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSE Murfreesboro | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNE Overall | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 SW Mt Olive | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 S Murfreesboro | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.32 WSW Christiana | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.31 ESE Rock Spgs | 18:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rutherford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 75 | 3.00 in |
| Smyrna | 45 | 2.75 in |
| Christiana | 16 | 2.00 in |
| La Vergne | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Eagleville | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockvale | 5 | 5 | May 20, 2025 |
| Walterhill | 4 | 3 | Jan 12, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Rutherford County
How often does it hail in Rutherford County, Tennessee?
194 hail reports have been logged in Rutherford County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rutherford County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rutherford County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on March 26, 1959. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rutherford County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rutherford County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.