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 33 hail storms within 25 miles of Shelbyville, TN. Of those, 28 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. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Shelbyville| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 2 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 16 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 5 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 10 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Shelbyville, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Shelbyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | 3 SSE Wartrace, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail reported near Haley Road and Bugscuffle Road south of Wartrace. |
| 2025-05-20 | EAGLEVILLE, TN | Severe | 1.75" | Estimated golf ball size hail was reported near Christiana from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-20 | MURFREESBORO, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail was reported southeast of Murfreesboro from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-20 | MURFREESBORO, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail was reported south of Murfreesboro from a tornado-warned thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-02 | LEWISBURG, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail was reported just west of Lewisburg. |
| 2025-05-02 | COUNTY LINE, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail was reported at this location. |
| 2025-05-02 | LYNCHBURG, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported at this location. |
| 2025-05-02 | FALL CREEK, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail was reported between Unionville and Deason. |
| 2025-03-31 | SHELBYVILLE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Shelbyville. |
| 2024-05-26 | OVERALL, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail was reported near Murfreesboro. |
| 2024-05-26 | MURFREESBORO, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong size hail was reported near Murfreesboro. |
| 2024-05-08 | MANCHESTER, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | A Facebook user reported estimated two inch hail near Manchester. |
| 2024-05-08 | MURFREESBORO, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail was reported south of Murfreesboro. |
| 2024-05-08 | BOMAR ARPT, TN | Severe | 1.75" | A Facebook user reported estimated golf ball size hail along Midland Road near the Shelbyville Airport. |
| 2024-05-08 | VANNATTA, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Estimated two inch hail was reported along Midland Road near Shelbyville Airport. |
| 2024-05-06 | CHRISTIANA, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | Estimated 1.5 to 2 inch hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm near Bell Buckle in Rutherford County. |
| 2024-05-06 | GOSSBURG, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Estimated quarter to half dollar size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm near Beech Grove. |
| 2023-12-09 | FLOWERTOWN, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated one inch hail fell from a severe thunderstorm along Riley Creek Road between Normandy Lane and Tullahoma. |
| 2023-07-20 | GRAY, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported along Stanley Boulevard in Shelbyville. |
| 2023-07-20 | TULLAHOMA, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | Penny to nickel size hail fell along Maplehill Drive in Tullahoma. |
NOAA has recorded 246 high-wind events within 25 miles of Shelbyville, TN in the past five years. Of those, 228 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 93 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 50 events |
| Significant | 178 events |
| Moderate | 18 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 2 WNW Tullahoma, TN | 41 | Moderate | AWOS station KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport. |
| 2026-05-06 | ESTILL SPGS, TN | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down on Decherd Estill Road. |
| 2026-05-06 | AWALT, TN | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down on Mansford Road. |
| 2026-04-28 | MURFREESBORO, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree in a parking lot off New Salen Highway in Murfreesboro. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-17 | 2 WNW Tullahoma, TN | 49 | Significant | AWOS station KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport. |
| 2026-04-17 | 5 N Shelbyville, TN | 54 | Significant | AWOS station KSYI Shelbyville Bomar Field. |
| 2026-04-16 | MANCHESTER, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees across Coffee County and caused roof damage to the library in Manchester. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 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 | PUCKETT, TN | 49 | Significant | Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a fence in Rockvale. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-16 | OVERALL, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on the north side of Armstrong Valley Road in south Murfreesboro. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-11 | RICHMOND, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted a few trees onto a fence along Sinking Creek Road southwest of Shelbyville. 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 | RICHMOND, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees southwest of Shelbyville. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-03-11 | MANCHESTER, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few powerlines in Manchester. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2025-12-18 | HOWELL, TN | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Lewisburg highway and Davis Hallow road. |
| 2025-12-18 | BELLEVILLE, TN | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Shelbyville highway and Wiley Hollow road. |
| 2025-12-18 | HOWELL, TN | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down along 12 Old Schoolhouse road. |
| 2025-12-18 | FAYETTEVILLE, TN | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down at 39 Diemer road. |
| 2025-12-18 | BOONSHILL, TN | 55 | Significant | A tree was reported down near the intersection of Barnes Hollow road and Brady road. |
| 2025-12-18 | CUMBERLAND SPGS, TN | 67 | Severe | Trees were reported down on N Cumberland Springs road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Shelbyville was on May 20, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Shelbyville averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 28 of the 33 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Shelbyville in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Shelbyville-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 Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville 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 ValidationShelbyville 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.