Hail History

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Hail history for Cookeville, TN

Last hail within 10 milesMay 6, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jul 14, 2015
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles138

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cookeville on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 14, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Cookeville ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Cookeville

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Cookeville in the last two years.

Hail days near Cookeville by year

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When hail season peaks near Cookeville

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and May (6).

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Largest hail storms near Cookeville

Jul 14, 2015 · 3 in (tea cup) · Cookeville (1 mi from Cookeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Facebook photos and media reports indicated hail ranging from golf ball size up to apple size fell in parts of Cookeville. Damage from the hail was not reported and is unknown.

Jun 19, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cookeville (1 mi from Cookeville)

Jun 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cookeville (2 mi from Cookeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported 2 miles west of Cookeville.

Apr 26, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cookeville (1 mi from Cookeville)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency Manager reported hail up to golf ball size in Cookeville.

May 27, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilhite (4 mi from Cookeville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cookeville

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 6, 2025EF1Cookeville Airport
7 mi from Cookeville		1.2 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 6, 2025EF1Waterloo
8 mi from Cookeville		6.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 28, 2021EF0Wilhite
3 mi from Cookeville		12.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 28, 2020EF0Nash
10 mi from Cookeville		2.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2020EF4Ensor
9 mi from Cookeville		8.4 mi long, 900 yd wide
Mar 3, 2020EF0Caney Fork
5 mi from Cookeville		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 6, 2018EF0Sparta White Co Airport
8 mi from Cookeville		4.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 14, 2015EF1Double Spgs
5 mi from Cookeville		2.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF2Mt Union
9 mi from Cookeville		3.7 mi long, 880 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF1Cookeville Airport
9 mi from Cookeville		1.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 2, 2012EF2Waterloo
10 mi from Cookeville		6.9 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF0Macedonia
10 mi from Cookeville		2.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cookeville

138 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cookeville since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jan 29, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedCookeville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202664 mph, measuredBaxter, Cookeville
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202570 mph, estimatedCookeville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 6, 202576 mph, estimatedWaterloo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 202460 mph, estimatedHardy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202464 mph, estimatedDitty, Cookeville, Poplar Grove
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedCookeville, Algood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202360 mph, estimatedThomas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202364 mph, estimatedBaxter, Parragon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202258 mph, estimatedCookeville Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Cookeville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Cookeville.

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