Hail History

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Hail history for Gallatin, TN

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 15, 2012
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles195

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gallatin on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Gallatin ranks #467 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Gallatin

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Bethpage
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Gallatin		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Lebanon
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Gallatin		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 Gallatin by year

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When hail season peaks near Gallatin

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and June (8).

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Largest hail storms near Gallatin

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Spring Hill (9 mi from Gallatin)

Jun 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gallatin (1 mi from Gallatin)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported by off duty NWS employee. Some vehicles had dings from the hailstones.

Feb 21, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gallatin (1 mi from Gallatin)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported by trained spotter.

Mar 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethpage (10 mi from Gallatin)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size covered the ground up to one inch deep in Bethpage.

Mar 25, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Cottontown (6 mi from Gallatin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gallatin

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 11, 2021EF0Graball
4 mi from Gallatin		6.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF0Oakland
8 mi from Gallatin		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF0Hunters Pt
8 mi from Gallatin		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF0Hunters Pt
9 mi from Gallatin		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Saundersville
7 mi from Gallatin		3.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Gallatin Muni Airport
3 mi from Gallatin		6.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Castalian Spgs
8 mi from Gallatin		2.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Avondale
7 mi from Gallatin		10.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Castalian Spgs
6 mi from Gallatin		3.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Rogana
8 mi from Gallatin		5.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF1Oakland
10 mi from Gallatin		3.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008EF1Liberty
5 mi from Gallatin		11.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gallatin

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gallatin since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Mar 17, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedLebanon
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedLebanon, Gallatin
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 11, 202660 mph, estimatedGallatin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202558 mph, estimatedGallatin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202549 mph, estimatedBethpage
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202560 mph, estimatedShackle Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202564 mph, estimatedGraball
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, estimatedRogana
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202590 mph, estimatedSaundersville, Shackle Is, Peytona
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 202570 mph, estimatedAvondale, Kansas
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 Gallatin; 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 Gallatin.

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