Hail history for Winchester, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winchester
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 9, 1988
34 reports on 24 days since 1974 · #26 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Winchester
- 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 Winchester
The latest hail report in and around Winchester is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winchester logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winchester accounts for 40% of the 86 reports filed in Franklin County.
6% 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 May 9, 1988.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winchester 1.1
- Franklin County 2.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winchester 13
- Franklin County 24
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winchester 6%
- Franklin County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 WNW Asia | Franklin | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Asia | Franklin | 14:36 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 18 53%
- 1–2 in 14 41%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Winchester | Franklin | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Kasserman | Franklin | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Asia | Franklin | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 SSE Asia | Franklin | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 WNW Asia | Franklin | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Winchester | Franklin | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Winchester | Franklin | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 ESE Owl Hollow | Franklin | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SE Asia | Franklin | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NE Winchester | Franklin | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 NNE Winchester | Franklin | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Winchester | Franklin | 12:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winchester
- Tullahoma 23 km · 18
- Lynchburg, Moore County 25 km · 29
- Manchester 31 km · 31
- South Pittsburg 41 km · 17
- Fayetteville 42 km · 17
- Altamont 43 km · 19
- Jasper 46 km · 20
- Shelbyville 47 km · 34
Questions about hail in Winchester
How often does it hail in Winchester, Tennessee?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winchester since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winchester?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winchester?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 9, 1988. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winchester?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Winchester had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.