Tennessee hail data & season
Tennessee has recorded 220 hail events since 2024, including 74 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3″. Tennessee's busiest hail month is May.
Data as of June 13, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
74
Events (12 mo)
220
Events (all time)
3"
Biggest hail
890
Businesses tracked
Biggest Tennessee hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PEYTONSVILLE | 3″ | May 20, 2025 |
| DOUGLAS | 3″ | May 20, 2025 |
| FRANKLIN | 2.75″ | May 20, 2025 |
| CITICO BEACH | 2.75″ | May 8, 2025 |
| CALLE | 2.5″ | May 20, 2025 |
| MC GHEE | 2.5″ | May 8, 2025 |
| LEIPERS FORK | 2.25″ | May 26, 2024 |
| UNION GROVE | 2″ | May 20, 2025 |
| DOUGLAS | 2″ | May 20, 2025 |
| LEIPERS FORK | 2″ | May 20, 2025 |
When Tennessee hail season peaks
Tennessee hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Tennessee areas
Tennessee hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Tennessee?
Tennessee hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Tennessee is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Tennessee get?
StormyLeads has detected 220 hail events in Tennessee since 2024, including 74 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 3 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Tennessee?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Tennessee was 3" near PEYTONSVILLE on May 20, 2025. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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