Hail history for Sumner County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sumner County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sumner County
- Last hail
- Mar 11, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 19, 2011
163 reports on 96 days since 1959 · #7 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Sumner 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 Sumner County
The latest hail report in Sumner County is from March 11, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sumner County logged 110 reports on 59 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Sumner County holds 2% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 19, 2011 near 0.84 E Bon Air.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2012, with 19 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sumner County 5.5
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sumner County 59
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sumner County 2%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 6 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 E Bon Air | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 SW Walnut Grove | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.9 SSE Cherry Mound Arpt | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.99 W Portland | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hendersonville | 22:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 88 54%
- 1–2 in 72 44%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ENE Hendersonville | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Bethpage | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SW Bethpage | 22:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.99 W Portland | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Bethpage | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Gallatin | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Gallatin | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Portland | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Trousdale | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 ENE Hendersonville | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Rockland | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.67 W Saundersville | 13:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sumner County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin | 48 | 1.75 in |
| Hendersonville | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Portland | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Westmoreland | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethpage | 9 | 9 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Cottontown | 6 | 6 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Millersville | 5 | 4 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| Castalian Springs | 4 | 4 | Jun 9, 2013 |
| Graball | 4 | 3 | May 10, 2016 |
| Shackle Island | 4 | 3 | Jun 9, 2013 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 2 | Jun 19, 2011 |
| Oak Grove | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Mitchellville | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Sumner County
How often does it hail in Sumner County, Tennessee?
163 hail reports have been logged in Sumner County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sumner County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sumner County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 19, 2011 near 0.84 E Bon Air. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sumner County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 11, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sumner County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was March 11, 2026.
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.