NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Tennessee, county by county
1,585 reported hail events across 94 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
1,585
2016-2025
Counties affected
94
of all Tennessee counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Marshall County
Reports ≥ 2 in
81
5.1% of all reports
Reports are up 56% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Tennessee hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Tennessee are Williamson (99 reports), Davidson (69 reports), Shelby (63 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Marshall (4.00 in), Williamson (3.00 in), Wilson (3.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Tennessee county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Williamson County leads with 99 reports, ahead of Davidson and Shelby.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Tennessee?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Marshall County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Tennessee get damaging hail?
5.1% of the 1,585 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.