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Hail history for Nashville, TN

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 10, 2016
Hail days since 200661
Days with hail 1 inch or larger31
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles537

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Nashville on 61 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Nashville ranks #59 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Nashville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Inglewood, Maplewood
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Nashville		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Una, Antioch
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Nashville		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Mallorys, Bellevue
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Nashville		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 Nashville by year

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When hail season peaks near Nashville

Of the 61 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and April (12).

2Jan2Feb4Mar12Apr15May12Jun1Jul5Aug3Sep2Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Nashville

Jun 15, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Tusculum (7 mi from Nashville)

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

May 10, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Stone River (10 mi from Nashville)

National Weather Service description (English): Several Facebook reports and photos showed hail up to tennis ball size fell along Andrew Jackson Parkway in Hermitage. Numerous cars were damaged and several homes suffered roof damage and broken windows in a small area from Andrew Jackson Parkway southeast to Tulip Grove Road.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Berry Hill (3 mi from Nashville)

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

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Static (6 mi from Nashville)

Jun 22, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Donelson (7 mi from Nashville)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported golf ball size hail at the Opryland Hotel parking lot.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Nashville

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 9, 2023EF2Madison
6 mi from Nashville		7.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF0Scottsboro
10 mi from Nashville		9.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF0Hermitage
9 mi from Nashville		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 11, 2021EF0Old Hickory
10 mi from Nashville		0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 3, 2020EF3Scottsboro
10 mi from Nashville		21.5 mi long, 1,150 yd wide
Jun 21, 2019EF0Donelson
7 mi from Nashville		2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 31, 2017EF1Bordeaux
5 mi from Nashville		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 31, 2017EF0Nashville Cornelia
4 mi from Nashville		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 30, 2013EF0Inglewood
3 mi from Nashville		3.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 26, 2010EF1Madison
6 mi from Nashville		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2010EF1Little Creek
9 mi from Nashville		3.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2009EF1Glencliff
6 mi from Nashville		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Nashville

537 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nashville since 2006, on 198 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Mar 2, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedInglewood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202670 mph, estimatedWoodbine
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 16, 202662 mph, measuredNashville Metro, Nashville, J Percy Priest Res
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedRichland, Donelson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202559 mph, measuredNashville Tune Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202560 mph, estimatedTusculum, Nashville Tune Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 202564 mph, estimatedBerry Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202570 mph, estimatedBerryville, Nashville, Inglewood
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedBerry Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202561 mph, measuredNashville Metro Airport, Oak Hill, Nashville Tune Airport
9 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 Nashville; 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 Nashville.

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