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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

Largest hailstones recorded in Tennessee since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitAllons, Overton CountyJun 2, 1998
4.50 inchesGrapefruitPulaski, Giles CountyJan 17, 1999
4.50 inchesGrapefruitNortheast Portion, Giles CountyMay 5, 2003
4.50 inchesGrapefruitHenderson, Chester CountyApr 24, 2010
4.25 inchesSoftballBolivar, Hardeman CountyApr 7, 2006
4.25 inchesSoftballWhite Oak, Campbell CountyJun 15, 2007
4.25 inchesSoftballRogersville, Hawkins CountyApr 9, 2011
4.00 inchesSoftballE Part Of County, Rhea CountyMar 29, 1997
4.00 inchesSoftballAshland City, Cheatham CountyApr 7, 2006
4.00 inchesSoftballGraysville, Rhea CountyMay 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

Average hail reports per month in Tennessee, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports38345147271164423

Counties in Tennessee with the most hail reports

Counties in Tennessee with the most hail reports a year, 2005 to 2025
CountyReports a year
Shelby8.8
Davidson8.0
Williamson7.5
Rutherford5.6
Sumner5.2
Knox4.7
Madison4.2
Robertson4.2
Wilson3.8
Putnam3.7

Cities in Tennessee with hail data

Tracked cities in Tennessee with average hail reports a year within 25 miles and the largest on record
CityReports a yearLargest since 1996
Nashville24.74.00 inches Apr 7, 2006
Memphis17.02.75 inches Apr 7, 2006
Knoxville12.73.00 inches May 21, 1998

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