Hail reports Tennessee
No hail reports arrived in Tennessee in the last 24 hours. The state averages about 199 reports a year, and its largest stone on record measured 4.50 inches at Allons on Jun 2, 1998.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 199 hail reports in Tennessee a year, across about 33 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Tennessee
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Allons, Overton County | Jun 2, 1998 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Pulaski, Giles County | Jan 17, 1999 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Northeast Portion, Giles County | May 5, 2003 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Henderson, Chester County | Apr 24, 2010 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Bolivar, Hardeman County | Apr 7, 2006 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | White Oak, Campbell County | Jun 15, 2007 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Rogersville, Hawkins County | Apr 9, 2011 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | E Part Of County, Rhea County | Mar 29, 1997 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Ashland City, Cheatham County | Apr 7, 2006 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Graysville, Rhea County | May 20, 2006 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 3 | 8 | 34 | 51 | 47 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Counties in Tennessee with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Shelby | 8.8 |
| Davidson | 8.0 |
| Williamson | 7.5 |
| Rutherford | 5.6 |
| Sumner | 5.2 |
| Knox | 4.7 |
| Madison | 4.2 |
| Robertson | 4.2 |
| Wilson | 3.8 |
| Putnam | 3.7 |
Cities in Tennessee with hail data
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