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Hail history for Smithville, TN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Smithville on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 2, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.
Recent hail near Smithville
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Dowelltown 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Smithville |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Smithville by year
When hail season peaks near Smithville
Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and May (3).
Largest hail storms near Smithville
Apr 2, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Spring Hill (2 mi from Smithville)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of a hen egg was reported. Newspaper story related that 100 homes were damaged by the hail in Spring Hill, causing $100,000 worth of damage.Jun 30, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · North Portion (6 mi from Smithville)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail occurred in the northern part of the county.Jun 10, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Liberty (9 mi from Smithville)
Jul 21, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Indian Mound (9 mi from Smithville)
National Weather Service description (English): A Twitter report indicated golf ball size hail fell in eastern De Kalb County.May 20, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Dowelltown (6 mi from Smithville)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Smithville
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | Smithville 3 mi from Smithville |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Smithville Muni Airport 3 mi from Smithville |
| Feb 29, 2012 | EF1 | Smithville 2 mi from Smithville |
| May 26, 2011 | EF0 | Smithville 1 mi from Smithville |
| Mar 23, 2011 | EF2 | Cassville 10 mi from Smithville |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Smithville
63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Smithville since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jul 14, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Dowelltown 1 wind report |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Temperance Hall 1 wind report |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Pisgah 1 wind report |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Evins Mill, Laurel Hill 2 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Phillippi 1 wind report |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Evins Mill 1 wind report |
| Aug 20, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Evins Mill 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Snows Hill 1 wind report |
| May 4, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Smithville 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Smithville, Temperance Hall 2 wind reports |
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 Smithville; 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 Smithville.
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