Hail history for Wilson County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wilson County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Wilson County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 2022
129 reports on 79 days since 1966 · #11 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Wilson 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 Wilson County
The latest hail report in Wilson County is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilson County logged 78 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #11 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Wilson County holds 2% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
6% 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 June 17, 2022 near Gladeville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2012, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wilson County 3.9
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wilson County 44
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wilson County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | Gladeville | — | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gladeville | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tuckers Xrds | $5K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.16 E Tuckers Xrds | $10K | 16:40 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 51 40%
- 1–2 in 69 54%
- 2 in + 8 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.33 S Watertown | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Mt Juliet | 03:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 ENE Mt Juliet | 02:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Mt Juliet | 02:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 NW Lebanon | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 SE Gladeville | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.24 E Lebanon | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SE Lebanon | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 N Lebanon Arpt | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Watertown | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 S Watertown | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Suggs Creek | 17:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wilson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 38 | 2.50 in |
| Mount Juliet | 30 | 2.00 in |
| Watertown | 12 | 1.50 in |
| Gladeville | 10 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckers Crossroads | 7 | 6 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Norene | 5 | 4 | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Green Hill | 4 | 2 | Feb 28, 2021 |
| Greenvale | 3 | 3 | May 5, 2003 |
| Rural Hill | 3 | 3 | Jun 4, 2023 |
| New Deal | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Statesville | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Wilson County
How often does it hail in Wilson County, Tennessee?
129 hail reports have been logged in Wilson County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wilson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wilson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2022 near Gladeville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wilson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wilson County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.