Hail history for Trousdale County, TN

Trousdale County has 17 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 9 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on April 19, 1999.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 17 since 1997

1″ or larger 9 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · April 19, 1999

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Trousdale County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Trousdale County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 17 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
December 9, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 31, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
May 5, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
May 3, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
May 31, 2018	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 31, 2018	0.75″	Penny
June 23, 2015	0.75″	Penny
August 20, 2014	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Trousdale County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

December 9, 2023 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Estimated one inch hail fell from a severe thunderstorm about one mile north of Chipman Road and U.S. Highway 231.

May 31, 2018 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Facebook photos showed hail up to ping pong ball size fell on Middle Fork Road between Highway 141 and Highway 10.

April 19, 1999 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Newspaper account of golf ball size hail.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	0	3	2	8	4

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Trousdale County

Has it ever hailed in Trousdale County?

Yes — 17 hail events have been recorded for Trousdale County, TN in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1997, including 9 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Trousdale County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Trousdale County, TN is December 9, 2023, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Trousdale County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on April 19, 1999. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Tennessee hail history

All 95 Tennessee counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.