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 19 hail storms within 25 miles of Tullahoma, TN. Of those, 15 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Tullahoma| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 10 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2025 | 9 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Tullahoma, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Tullahoma 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. |
| 2025-05-08 | WINCHESTER, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 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. |
| 2025-04-10 | KASSERMAN, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-10 | ASIA, TN | Severe | 1.50" | Hail with a diameter up to 1.5 inches was reported via photograph. |
| 2025-04-10 | ASIA, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-10 | COWAN, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Up to half dollar dized hail was reported. |
| 2025-04-10 | ASIA, TN | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING. |
| 2025-03-31 | SHELBYVILLE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Shelbyville. |
| 2024-05-08 | MANCHESTER, TN | Destructive | 2.00" | A Facebook user reported estimated two inch hail near Manchester. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2023-07-02 | MANCHESTER, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel size hail was reported in Manchester near South Spring Street. |
| 2023-02-16 | SHELBYVILLE, TN | Significant | 1.00" | Numerous reports of quarter size hail was received in Shelbyville. |
NOAA has recorded 232 high-wind events within 25 miles of Tullahoma, TN in the past five years. Of those, 216 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 85 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 43 events |
| Significant | 173 events |
| Moderate | 16 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 | HUNTLAND, TN | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down on Fransisco Road. |
| 2026-05-06 | AWALT, TN | 49 | Significant | A tree was knocked down on Mansford Road. |
| 2026-04-28 | FLINTVILLE, TN | 60 | Significant | Trees were knocked down on Mason Road at Wells Lee Road. |
| 2026-04-17 | 2 WNW Tullahoma, TN | 49 | Significant | AWOS station KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport. |
| 2026-04-17 | 8 SE Bradyville, TN | 48 | Significant | Mesonet station FW5931 Midway-Bradyville. |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-11 | 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 | 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 | CUMBERLAND SPGS, TN | 67 | Severe | Trees were reported down on N Cumberland Springs road. |
| 2025-12-18 | CHAMP, TN | 49 | Significant | A tree was reported down at 58 S Crystal Ridge Road. |
| 2025-12-18 | BAKERTOWN, TN | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on Andy Anderson road. |
| 2025-12-18 | MARBLE HILL, TN | 58 | Significant | Trees were reported down on Marble Hill road near a campsite. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Tullahoma was on May 8, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Tullahoma averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 15 of the 19 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Tullahoma in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Tullahoma-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 Tullahoma. 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 Tullahoma 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 ValidationTullahoma 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.