Hail history for Waynesboro, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynesboro since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waynesboro
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 10, 2009
26 reports on 18 days since 1996 · #49 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Waynesboro
- 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 Waynesboro
The latest hail report in and around Waynesboro is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waynesboro logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waynesboro accounts for 40% of the 65 reports filed in Wayne County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 10, 2009 near Waynesboro.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waynesboro 0.9
- Wayne County 1.8
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waynesboro 12
- Wayne County 23
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waynesboro 4%
- Wayne County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waynesboro | Wayne | $25K | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 E Waynesboro | Wayne | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waynesboro | Wayne | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 S Waynesboro | Wayne | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Waynesboro | Wayne | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 31%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSW Waynesboro | Wayne | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesboro | Wayne | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.54 E Waynesboro | Wayne | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 WNW Waynesboro | Wayne | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waynesboro | Wayne | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 WSW Forty Eight Creek Br | Wayne | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 S Waynesboro | Wayne | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 E Waynesboro | Wayne | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Waynesboro | Wayne | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 E Waynesboro | Wayne | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 ENE Waynesboro | Wayne | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Mt Hope | Wayne | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waynesboro
- Collinwood 17 km · 11
- Hohenwald 31 km · 27
- Linden 33 km · 17
- Lawrenceburg 40 km · 48
- Loretto 40 km · 15
- St. Joseph 40 km · 12
- Summertown 43 km · 13
- Savannah 45 km · 25
Questions about hail in Waynesboro
How often does it hail in Waynesboro, Tennessee?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waynesboro since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waynesboro?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waynesboro?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 10, 2009 near Waynesboro. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waynesboro?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waynesboro had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 2, 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.