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 69 hail storms within 25 miles of Gallatin, TN. Of those, 41 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 19 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Gallatin| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 6 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 32 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 28 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 events |
| 2025 | 16 events |
| 2024 | 16 events |
| 2023 | 19 events |
| 2022 | 11 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Gallatin, with 19 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Gallatin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | White House, TN | Moderate | 0.70" | Dime size hail reported in White House. |
| 2026-04-28 | 5 SW Bethpage, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-17 | 4 SE Inglewood, TN | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-03-11 | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was reported in Hendersonville. |
| 2026-03-11 | 3 NNE Hendersonville, TN | Moderate | 0.75" | Reported at Hendersonville Library. |
| 2026-03-11 | 2 WNW Hendersonville, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Hendersonville, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2025-11-07 | BETHPAGE, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | Estimated nickel size hail was reported in Bethpage. |
| 2025-09-05 | LAFAYETTE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Lafayette. |
| 2025-05-16 | BETHPAGE, TN | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail was reported near Bethpage. |
| 2025-05-08 | MAPLEWOOD, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near McGavock Pike and Briley Parkway in Inglewood. |
| 2025-05-08 | INGLEWOOD, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Inglewood. |
| 2025-05-08 | INGLEWOOD, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Half inch to one inch hail was reported at Ellington Parkway and Trinity Lane in Inglewood. |
| 2025-05-08 | INGLEWOOD, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported on Cahal Avenue in Inglewood. |
| 2025-05-02 | UNA, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Estimated half-dollar size hail was reported in Nashboro Village. |
| 2025-04-10 | PORTLAND, TN | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated golf ball size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm in Portland. |
| 2025-04-03 | MT JULIET, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Mt. Juliet from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-04-03 | MT JULIET, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated 1 inch hail fell near Mt. Juliet. |
| 2025-04-03 | MT JULIET, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Estimated half dollar size hail was reported near Mt. Juliet from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-04-02 | WHITE HOUSE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail was reported in White House. |
NOAA has recorded 308 high-wind events within 25 miles of Gallatin, TN in the past five years. Of those, 306 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 117 events |
| Significant | 189 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | SILVER BOTTOM, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a fence in Charlie Daniels Park in Mt. Juliet. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-06-09 | SUGGS CREEK, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Central Pike near Mt. Juliet Road. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-06-09 | 4 N Antioch, TN | 47 | Significant | ASOS station KBNA Nashville Intl Airport. |
| 2026-06-09 | VINE, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds in Gladeville downed trees as a HAM radio operator estimated 60 mph winds. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-06-09 | GLADEVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | An off-duty National Weather Service employee estimated 60 mph winds which split a nearby dogwood tree in Gladeville. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-06-09 | SUGGS CREEK, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a home in Belinda City. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-06-09 | SUGGS CREEK, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees on Logue Road in Belinda City. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-29 | 4 N Antioch, TN | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KBNA Nashville Intl Airport. |
| 2026-04-29 | 2 S Lebanon, TN | 40 | Moderate | AWOS station KM54 1 SSE Lebanon. |
| 2026-04-28 | 4 N Antioch, TN | 56 | Significant | ASOS station KBNA Nashville Intl Airport. |
| 2026-04-28 | WOODBINE, TN | 70 | Severe | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Interstate 40 at mile marker 213. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-28 | MILLERSVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm downed tree limbs which blocked a roadway in Millersville. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-28 | 2 S Lebanon, TN | 47 | Significant | AWOS station KM54 1 SSE Lebanon. |
| 2026-04-28 | CENTERVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked a lane of Spring Creek Road in Lebanon. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-28 | GREENWOOD, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Moss Glen Road in Lebanon. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-28 | BECKWITH, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a powerline which partially blocked Lebanon Road in Mt. Juliet. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-17 | 4 N Antioch, TN | 62 | Significant | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 N Antioch. ASOS station peak gust KBNA Nashville Intl Airport. |
| 2026-04-17 | 2 S Lebanon, TN | 51 | Significant | AWOS station KM54 1 SSE Lebanon. |
| 2026-04-16 | ROCKLAND, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Saunders Ferry Road in Hendersonville. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-16 | J PERCY PRIEST RES N, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a car in Hermitage. Damages are a rough estimate. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Gallatin was on April 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Gallatin averages roughly 14 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 41 of the 69 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Gallatin in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Gallatin-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 Gallatin. 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 Gallatin 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 ValidationGallatin 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.