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Hail history in Tennessee
Tennessee has 7,167 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 4,166 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) in Chester County on April 24, 2010.
When it hails in Tennessee
All recorded Tennessee events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Tennessee county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 312 | 176 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Davidson County | 275 | 137 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Williamson County | 197 | 135 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Rutherford County | 194 | 116 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Knox County | 169 | 118 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Hamilton County | 168 | 84 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Sumner County | 163 | 75 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Madison County | 156 | 99 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Lawrence County | 146 | 83 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Gibson County | 132 | 77 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Wilson County | 129 | 77 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Putnam County | 121 | 67 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Robertson County | 121 | 81 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Maury County | 115 | 69 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Bradley County | 111 | 64 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Fayette County | 110 | 58 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Blount County | 108 | 69 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Dickson County | 107 | 71 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Henderson County | 106 | 64 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| McMinn County | 99 | 56 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Tipton County | 98 | 53 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Carroll County | 93 | 62 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Hardeman County | 93 | 48 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Sullivan County | 93 | 65 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Henry County | 92 | 52 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Coffee County | 87 | 50 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Anderson County | 86 | 54 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Franklin County | 86 | 38 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Montgomery County | 84 | 49 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Cumberland County | 82 | 48 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Hardin County | 82 | 48 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Chester County | 76 | 46 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Hickman County | 76 | 47 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Sevier County | 76 | 52 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Marion County | 75 | 44 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Weakley County | 75 | 49 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| McNairy County | 74 | 43 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Greene County | 73 | 47 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Monroe County | 73 | 44 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Bedford County | 70 | 38 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Morgan County | 70 | 42 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lincoln County | 69 | 40 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Bledsoe County | 65 | 33 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Loudon County | 65 | 39 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Marshall County | 65 | 37 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Rhea County | 65 | 38 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Wayne County | 65 | 41 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Benton County | 60 | 44 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Fentress County | 59 | 37 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Overton County | 59 | 33 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Obion County | 57 | 35 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Cheatham County | 56 | 36 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Decatur County | 56 | 34 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Giles County | 56 | 36 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Dyer County | 55 | 34 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Washington County | 55 | 36 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Hamblen County | 54 | 30 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
| Stewart County | 53 | 25 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Warren County | 53 | 26 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Jefferson County | 51 | 30 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Roane County | 51 | 28 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Hawkins County | 50 | 30 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Scott County | 50 | 28 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Lauderdale County | 49 | 23 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Lewis County | 49 | 29 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Grundy County | 48 | 25 | 2.5″ | 2017 |
| Humphreys County | 47 | 30 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| White County | 47 | 32 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Claiborne County | 46 | 24 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Polk County | 46 | 22 | 2.75″ | 2021 |
| Campbell County | 45 | 25 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Haywood County | 45 | 28 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Meigs County | 43 | 20 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Sequatchie County | 43 | 25 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Smith County | 43 | 18 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Macon County | 42 | 27 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| DeKalb County | 39 | 23 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Jackson County | 39 | 17 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Perry County | 38 | 21 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Cannon County | 37 | 23 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Cocke County | 37 | 24 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Grainger County | 35 | 18 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Clay County | 34 | 21 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Crockett County | 33 | 17 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Carter County | 32 | 17 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Van Buren County | 30 | 13 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Lake County | 28 | 14 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Pickett County | 27 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Moore County | 25 | 16 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Johnson County | 23 | 8 | 2.0″ | 2015 |
| Houston County | 22 | 9 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Union County | 21 | 9 | 2.75″ | 2020 |
| Unicoi County | 20 | 10 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Trousdale County | 17 | 9 | 1.75″ | 2023 |
| Hancock County | 15 | 10 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
Questions about hail in Tennessee
How often does it hail in Tennessee?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 7,167 hail events for Tennessee since 1950, 4,166 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 95.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Tennessee?
4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded in Chester County on April 24, 2010. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Tennessee?
Recorded events peak in April. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Tennessee?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Tennessee event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.