Hail History

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Hail history for Lafayette, TN

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063.25 inApr 7, 2006
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles72

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lafayette on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Apr 7, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Lafayette

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20251 in
quarter		Lafayette
1 hail report · closest near the center of Lafayette		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Lafayette
1 hail report · closest near the center of Lafayette		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 Lafayette by year

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When hail season peaks near Lafayette

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (5) and May (3).

3Jan1Feb3Mar5Apr3May2JunJulAug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Lafayette

Apr 7, 2006 · 3.25 in · Hillsdale (5 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of a baseball reported by the public at Hillsdale. Photo of hail was submitted by Tony White to WSMV-TV channel 4 in Nashville. On a side note, Mr. Maxie Phillips displayed a metal sign to the "Lafayette Macon County Times" newspaper. The business sign dropped in his yard on Williams Road, north of Lafayette, TN from debris as a result of the Sumner County tornado. The sign came from a lady's garage in Hendersonville, TN, about 38 miles to the west of his location.

Feb 5, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lafayette (3 mi from Lafayette)

Jan 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lafayette (4 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported by law enforcement.

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Red Boiling Spgs (10 mi from Lafayette)

National Weather Service description (English): A tSpotter Twitter report indicated golf ball size hail fell in Red Boiling Springs.

Apr 26, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Williams (4 mi from Lafayette)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lafayette

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2025EF0Green Vly
5 mi from Lafayette		4.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF0Beech Grove
7 mi from Lafayette		1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF1Hillsdale
6 mi from Lafayette		5.0 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Brattontown
2 mi from Lafayette		1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 21, 2019EF1Amos
9 mi from Lafayette		1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 21, 2019EF1Green Vly
7 mi from Lafayette		1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Horsleys
7 mi from Lafayette		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Friendship
6 mi from Lafayette		1.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 24, 2010EF0Eulia
9 mi from Lafayette		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008EF3Amos
10 mi from Lafayette		8.9 mi long, 440 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008EF3Green Grove
9 mi from Lafayette		19.3 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lafayette

72 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2006, on 60 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedLafayette
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedMt Zion
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 202660 mph, estimatedDays Xrds
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202560 mph, estimatedLafayette, Drapers Xrds
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202590 mph, estimatedBeech Grove, Red Boiling Spgs
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 202460 mph, estimatedLafayette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202460 mph, estimatedNew Harmony, Days Xrds, Greenwood
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202460 mph, estimatedLafayette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202364 mph, estimatedRed Boiling Spgs
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202258 mph, estimatedLafayette
1 wind report		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 Lafayette; 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 Lafayette.

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