Hail History

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Hail history for Forest Hills, TN

Last hail within 10 milesNov 7, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 15, 2011
Hail days since 200663
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles501

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Forest Hills on 63 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 15, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Forest Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Nov 7, 20251 in
quarter		Pasquo
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Forest Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20252 in
hen egg		Ewingville, Berrys Chapel, Mallorys
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Forest Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Antioch
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Forest Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Franklin, Mallorys, Forest Home
5 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Forest Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Franklin
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Forest Hills		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Forest Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Forest Hills

Of the 63 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and May (14).

2Jan2Feb7Mar14Apr14May9Jun4Jul3Aug4Sep1Oct3NovDec

Largest hail storms near Forest Hills

Jun 15, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Tusculum (5 mi from Forest Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail observed at Crieve Hall in Nashville.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berry Hill (5 mi from Forest Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail resulted in some broken windows in a residential home.

May 8, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Ewingville (8 mi from Forest Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Estimated two-inch hail was reported in Franklin.

Apr 11, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Franklin (6 mi from Forest Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Law enforcement reported hail the size of golf balls.

Jan 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Berry Hill (5 mi from Forest Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported golf ball size hail. Newspaper story stated that 5,500 people were without electric power in the Nashville area because of the thunderstorm.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Forest Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 12, 2023EF0Ewingville
9 mi from Forest Hills		1.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 3, 2020EF3Scottsboro
9 mi from Forest Hills		21.5 mi long, 1,150 yd wide
Aug 31, 2017EF1Bordeaux
10 mi from Forest Hills		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 31, 2017EF0Nashville Cornelia
10 mi from Forest Hills		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017EF1Berrys Chapel
8 mi from Forest Hills		10.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Ewingville
10 mi from Forest Hills		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 26, 2012EF0Franklin
10 mi from Forest Hills		3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 2, 2009EF1Glencliff
8 mi from Forest Hills		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Forest Hills

501 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Forest Hills since 2006, on 194 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Mar 2, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedFranklin
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202670 mph, estimatedWoodbine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202660 mph, estimatedNashville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedRichland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202559 mph, measuredNashville Tune Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 7, 202570 mph, estimatedBerrys Chapel, Mallorys, Bellevue
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 3, 202549 mph, estimatedBellevue
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202560 mph, estimatedTusculum, Nashville Tune Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202564 mph, estimatedBerrys Chapel, Berry Hill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202564 mph, estimatedNashville
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 Forest Hills; 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.

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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 Forest Hills.

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