Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 75 hail storms within 25 miles of Columbia, TN. Of those, 71 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 49 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Columbia| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 7 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 11 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 21 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 32 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 events |
| 2024 | 15 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
| 2022 | 8 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Columbia, with 49 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Columbia typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | JONES VLY, TN | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm near the Duck River produced quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-20 | BENDING CHESTNUT, TN | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported off Natchez Trace Road in Bending Chestnut. |
| 2025-05-20 | UNION GROVE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported at the Maury County Emergency Operations Center from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-20 | ARROW, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported from a tornado-warned thunderstorm along Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant. |
| 2025-05-20 | WESTWOOD, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail was reported from a tornado-warned thunderstorm at S James Campbell Boulevard and Brooksmeade in Columbia. |
| 2025-05-20 | WRIGLEY, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Estimated 2 inch hail was reported near TN-100 and TN-230 north of Centerville. |
| 2025-05-20 | LAMPLEY STORE, TN | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated golf ball size hail was reported in Primm Springs. |
| 2025-05-20 | COLUMBIA, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail was reported in Columbia from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-20 | COLUMBIA, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Estimated half dollar size hail was reported in Columbia from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-20 | HARPETH, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Estimated 1.5 inch hail was reported at Pratt Road in Thompson's Station. |
| 2025-05-20 | UNION GROVE, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Measured 2-inch hail was reported on Tom Osborne Road near Boyd Butler Road in Columbia from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-20 | MUDSINK, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | DOUGLAS, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported on Goose Creek and Lewisburg Pike near Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | DOUGLAS, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Two inch hail was reported in Sullivan Farms in Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | THOMPSONS STATION, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported at Thompson Station Road and Columbia Pike. |
| 2025-05-20 | DOUGLAS, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Two-inch hail was reported south of Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | PEYTONSVILLE, TN | Catastrophic | 3.00" | Measured 3-inch hail was reported in Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | EWINGVILLE, TN | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported at the Public Safety Center on Beasley Street in Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | MUDSINK, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Measured 2-inch hail was reported in the Maplewood subdivision in Franklin. |
| 2025-05-20 | CALLE, TN | Destructive | 2.50" | Estimated tennis ball size hail was reported in Thompson's Station near I-840. |
NOAA has recorded 111 high-wind events within 25 miles of Columbia, TN in the past five years. Of those, 111 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 25 events |
| Significant | 86 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | SUMMERTOWN, TN | 49 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Railroad Bend Pike in Summertown which blocked the eastbound lane of the road. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-28 | BARNESVILLE, TN | 90 | Severe | A swath of damaging wind occurred across portions of northern Lawrence County in the early morning hours of April 28th. Damage was sporadic across the area consisting of snapped and uprooted trees and downed powerlines. There were a few trees that fell on either houses, farm outbuildings, or sheds. Additional damage included partial loss of roofing shingles on a house along the partial loss of metal roofing of a shop building. Winds were estimated to be between 60 to 70 mph for most areas though a few areas likely reached 80 to 90 mph. One injury occurred when a tree fell on an automobile. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-28 | SUMMERTOWN, TN | 70 | Severe | Severe thunderstorm winds caused tree damage along TN-240 in Summertown. One person was trapped in a camper, but was not injured. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-17 | Mount Pleasant, TN | 49 | Significant | — |
| 2026-04-16 | CHAPEL HILL, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a house in Chapel Hill. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-16 | FRANKLIN, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in the Franklin area. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-15 | EPWORTH, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and limbs on Long Lane in Franklin. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-11 | ALEXANDER SPGS, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds peeled metal roofing off a barn near Ethridge. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-11 | BELFAST, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm snapped multiple trees at a residence near Lewisburg. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-11 | CORNERSVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees near I-65 exit 22 near Cornersville. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-11 | UNION GROVE, TN | 55 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds downed a powerline on Mapleash Avenue in Columbia. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-12-18 | EPWORTH, TN | 60 | Significant | Trees were reported down on N Chapel Road between TN 96 and Wilson Pike in Franklin. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-12-18 | CHAPEL HILL, TN | 64 | Severe | Several trees were blown down in the Chapel Hill area along with a blown in garage. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-12-18 | KEDRON, TN | 58 | Significant | Numerous trees were reported downed in the Spring Hill area with one tree falling on a vehicle along Clara Mathis Road and Green Mill Road. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-09-19 | SUMMERTOWN, TN | 49 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked Eagle Nation Drive and Church Street near Summertown Elementary School in Summertown. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-06-06 | SUMMERTOWN, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree which blocked the 3900 Block of Buffalo Road in Summertown. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-05-25 | WACO, TN | 64 | Severe | Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees across northern Giles County. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-05-25 | LEWISBURG, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a couple trees and caused power outages on the south and southwest side of Lewisburg. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-05-20 | BURWOOD, TN | 70 | Severe | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Johnson Hollow Road south of Interstate 840 in Spring Hill. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-05-20 | WRIGLEY, TN | 75 | Severe | A NWS storm survey team determined that damage in Hickman County south of Mill Creek and in the Dogwood Flat area was caused by straight-line winds with estimated winds up to 75 mph. Damage included multiple downed trees and tree branches. Damages are a rough estimate. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Columbia was on September 5, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Columbia averages roughly 15 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 71 of the 75 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Columbia in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Columbia-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TN cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Columbia. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Columbia took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationColumbia sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.