Hail history for Smithville, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smithville
- Last hail
- Jul 21, 2018
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 2, 2006
20 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #79 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Smithville
- 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 Smithville
The latest hail report in and around Smithville is from July 21, 2018, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithville logged 8 reports on 7 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 #79 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithville accounts for 51% of the 39 reports filed in DeKalb County.
5% 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 April 2, 2006 near Spring Hill.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smithville 0.4
- DeKalb County 1.0
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smithville 7
- DeKalb County 15
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smithville 5%
- DeKalb County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Spring Hill | Maury | $100K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | Dekalb | $750K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dekalb | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dekalb | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dekalb | — | 12:30 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 9 45%
- 1–2 in 10 50%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Smithville Muni Arpt | Dekalb | — | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Smithville | Dekalb | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Dekalb | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville Muni Arpt | Dekalb | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Dekalb | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.2 NW Shining Rock | Dekalb | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Dekalb | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Spring Hill | Maury | $100K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Smithville | Dekalb | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Smithville | Dekalb | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Ethridge | Lawrence | — | 09:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 12 NW Lawrenceburg | Lawrence | — | 09:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smithville
- Woodbury 27 km · 18
- Baxter 27 km · 15
- Gordonsville 27 km · 12
- McMinnville 31 km · 22
- Sparta 32 km · 17
- Watertown 33 km · 12
- Cookeville 35 km · 65
- Carthage 35 km · 15
Questions about hail in Smithville
How often does it hail in Smithville, Tennessee?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smithville?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smithville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 2, 2006 near Spring Hill. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smithville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2018 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smithville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 2018.
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.