Hail history in Clarksville, TN
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville on 1.6 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville on 34 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2024. 20 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 10 since 2010. The most recent was July 2, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 109 days, with gusts up to 100 mph.
Ranks #110 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 34
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
34 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 34 hail days in total; the most was 5 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 1, Mar 5, Apr 7, May 10, Jun 4, Jul 3, Aug 2, Sep 0, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.0 in | 8.0 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.0 in | 8.4 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 in | 12.4 mi |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 0.75 in | 9.6 mi |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.0 in | 10.7 mi |
| May 8, 2024 | 3.0 in | 2.5 mi |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 0.75 in | 4.3 mi |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.0 in | 1.7 mi |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 0.75 in | 8.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Clarksville, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
109 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 100 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.9 mi |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.8 mi |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 7.9 mi |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.4 mi |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.9 mi |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 70 mph | 5.0 mi |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 85 mph | 10.5 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 64 mph | 2.5 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 60 mph | 4.5 mi |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 55 mph | 4.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Clarksville, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Clarksville
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Clarksville.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 19 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Clarksville since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Not rated | 6.3 miles | |
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | 3.2 miles | 6.1 miles |
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | 9.34 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EF3 | 47.22 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Jun 21, 2019 | EF0 | 2.81 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Feb 24, 2018 | EF2 | 4.07 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Feb 24, 2018 | EF1 | 5.31 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Oct 13, 2014 | EF1 | 4.18 miles | 5.1 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2008 | EF1 | 0.29 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Nov 15, 2005 | EF2 | 1 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Nov 9, 2002 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 27, 2000 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 7.3 miles |
| May 5, 1999 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Jan 21, 1999 | EF3 | 4.3 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Jan 17, 1999 | EF1 | 0.6 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Apr 3, 1998 | EF2 | 6.4 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Jun 17, 1997 | EF1 | 1.7 miles | 8.2 miles |
| May 22, 1973 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Apr 25, 1961 | EF2 | 9.4 miles | 6.8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
1 storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Clarksville.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 10 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
60 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
25 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 2 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Clarksville’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Clarksville
NWS Nashville's severe weather climatology for Middle Tennessee found severe hail most frequent from March to May, peaking in April, while damaging thunderstorm winds are most frequent in June and July, peaking in June.1 Strong winds also come in the cool season: NOAA's storm records list thunderstorm winds estimated at 96 mph near Oak Grove, Kentucky, on February 5, 2008, and 115 mph near Elkton, Kentucky, on December 11, 2021.2,3
Notable storms
- May 8, 2024On May 8, 2024, a spotter estimated 3-inch hail in Clarksville, and 2-inch hail fell south-southwest of the city and in Cedar Hill.4,5,6
- December 9, 2023On December 9, 2023, an EF3 tornado with peak winds estimated at 150 mph tracked 11.3 miles in Montgomery County, from Fort Campbell across Clarksville, before moving into Kentucky. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 4 deaths and 62 injuries, and nearly 1,000 homes were affected, including 114 destroyed and 268 with major damage.7
- February 24, 2018On February 24, 2018, an EF2 tornado with winds estimated at 125 mph crossed eastern Clarksville from Dunbar Cave Road over Interstate 24, tearing roofs off duplexes and damaging dozens of homes in the Farmington subdivision. Montgomery County Emergency Management estimated the damage at $7 million.8
- January 30, 2013On January 30, 2013, downburst winds estimated near 105 mph hit the Herndon area of Christian County, Kentucky, and 15 power poles snapped along U.S. Highway 41A. NOAA's storm records list about $450,000 in property damage in the area.9,10
- January 22, 1999Early on January 22, 1999, an F3 tornado tore through a 5-block area of downtown Clarksville and parts of the Austin Peay State University campus. NWS Nashville lists 124 buildings destroyed, 562 damaged, 5 injuries and $72.7 million in damage.11
Warnings and alerts
NWS Nashville's county warning area covers all of Middle Tennessee, including Clarksville and Montgomery County.1 Montgomery County's early warning siren system has 13 sirens in the city limits and 6 in the county, meant to warn people who are outdoors.12
Sources
- 1. NWS Nashville (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS SR-190): A severe weather climatology for the county warning area of the National Weather Service Office, Nashville, Tennessee
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Christian County, February 5, 2008
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Todd County, December 11, 2021
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Montgomery County, May 8, 2024
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Montgomery County, May 8, 2024 (south-southwest of Clarksville)
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Robertson County, May 8, 2024
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Montgomery County, December 9, 2023
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Montgomery County, February 24, 2018
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Christian County, January 30, 2013 (Herndon)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Christian County, January 30, 2013
- 11. NWS Nashville: January 22, 1999 Clarksville Tornado Outbreak
- 12. Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency: Early Warning Siren System
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Questions about hail in Clarksville
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Clarksville?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville on 1.6 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 34 hail days.
- When is hail season in Clarksville?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville, 10 since 2010, then April (7) and March (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Clarksville?
- 3.0 in, in 2024: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Clarksville?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Clarksville is from July 2, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 8.0 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.