Cookeville, TN · Storm history
Hail Reports in Cookeville, Tennessee — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles of Cookeville across 1 storm day, most recently on August 22, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.50 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (ping-pong ball size)
- 10days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 45days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #158 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Cookeville roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Cookeville from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Cookeville address.
When does hail hit Cookeville?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Cookeville?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Cookeville policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Cookeville in the last 90 days
- 1.50 inLargest hail in 90 days (ping-pong-ball size)
- 1Hail day near Cookeville
- 6SPC reports
- August 22, 2026Most recent event
Around Cookeville, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 hail reports within 25 miles between August 22 and August 22, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 6 Cookeville reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Cookeville sees about 4 hail-producing storms.
Cookeville's storm-climate context
Cookeville sits atop the Cumberland Plateau at roughly 1,100 feet, which amplifies severe-weather exposure beyond what the Tennessee average suggests. On March 3, 2020, an EF4 tornado tore a nearly nine-mile path through Putnam County at 175 mph, killing 19 people, injuring 87, and causing roughly $100 million in damages -- the most destructive single weather event in the county's recorded history. Annual precipitation averages 60.02 inches, and the record high of 105 F on June 29, 2012 combined with a record low of -22 F on January 21, 1985 puts shingles through a wide temperature range. Average annual snowfall is only 6.1 inches, but ice storms from plateau elevation are a real winter threat.
Cookeville's 2020 census population of 34,842 has grown toward a 2025 estimate of 38,212, signaling a tight housing market with active new construction. Tennessee Tech University (1,500 employees) and Cookeville Regional Medical Center (1,600 employees) anchor the economy alongside Putnam County schools (1,200 employees). University-driven rental housing and the post-2020 tornado rebuilding pipeline have kept local roofing contractors busier than the raw city-size figure suggests.
How close the hail came
Cookeville's nearest hail report, one of 6, came 13.0 miles from the city center on August 22, 2026 (1.00″ at 2 WNW Monterey). The worst Cookeville day was August 22, 2026: 6 reports, largest 1.50″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Cookeville-area hail day.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 6 | 1.50″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Cookeville by date
August 22, 2026 6 reports, hail up to 1.50″ (ping-pong-ball size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Cookeville |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0007 | 1.50″ | 4 NNW Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County | 18.1 mi |
| 0024 | 1.25″ | 4 S Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County | 24.2 mi |
| 2256 | 1.25″ | 5 SE Livingston, Overton County | 16.0 mi |
| 0003 | 1.00″ | 5 N Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County | 18.6 mi |
| 2252 | 1.00″ | 1 E Livingston, Overton County | 18.7 mi |
| 2349 | 1.00″ | 2 WNW Monterey, Putnam County | 13.0 mi |
The Cookeville tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 13.0 miles from Cookeville's center.
View the 6 Cookeville-area reports on a map
On the Cookeville map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Cookeville's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Cookeville's 6 area reports (filed in Cumberland, Overton, Putnam Counties) against that scale: 6 of the Cookeville reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Cookeville roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Cookeville: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Cookeville, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Cookeville against the 209 cities we cover
- #158of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Cookeville: bottom quarter
- #122of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Cookeville: middle
- #122of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Cookeville: middle
- #85of 209Tornadoes in Cookeville: middle
- #25of 209Reported storm property damage in Cookeville: top quarter
- #164of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Cookeville: bottom quarter
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Years with no record show as 0. In its busiest full year (2017 and 2018) Cookeville's county logged 9 events; the whole span, 2017 to 2024, holds 24.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2024Hail history at a glance
- 24Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 1.75 inLargest hailstone on record
- May 6, 2024Last recorded event in the archive
For Cookeville's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 1.75″ and 24 hail events since 2017, close to 3 every year. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Cookeville in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Cookeville address on the hail risk lookup.
Cookeville's county logged fewer hail events than the Tennessee median (30 per county since 2017), below the state's typical pace.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Cookeville's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 3.00 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
45 Cookeville's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Cookeville's county: 96 mph on May 27, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
9 in Cookeville's county
Strongest tornado in Cookeville's county: EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Costliest storm day
Mar 3, 2020
3 reports that day (3 tornado); reported property damage $100,020,000; county FIPS 47141, 2014–June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
July
In Cookeville's county, 56 of 127 hail, wind and tornado reports (44%) fell in July.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
37.3% of Cookeville homes built before 1980
About 6,000 of Cookeville's 15,881 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1990. Housing units, not roofs: many Cookeville homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Cookeville city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| 2018 busiest largest stone | 9 | 1.75″ |
| 2017 busiest | 9 | 1.75″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Cookeville's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
2018 was the standout hail year in Cookeville's county on both counts: the most recorded events (9) and the largest stone (1.75″).
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Cookeville roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Putnam County fact sheet for Cookeville homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Putnam County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9% |
| 1950s | 4.9% |
| 1960s | 7.6% |
| 1970s | 14.4% |
| 1980s | 16.7% |
| 1990s | 18.1% |
| 2000s | 17.1% |
| 2010s | 14.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.9% |
35,991 homes, median built in 1990. 33.0% date from before 1980 and 15.0% from 2010 on; 60.7% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1990s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Walk the ground, not the roof. The closest report in the last 90 days sits 13.0 miles from the Cookeville city center (2 WNW Monterey, August 22, 2026). Check Cookeville downspouts for granule piles and gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Photograph and date everything before repairs. The log's worst day near Cookeville: August 22, 2026, 6 reports, largest 1.50 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
- Have a roofer look before you decide. The single hail day near Cookeville reached 1 inch or more. Nobody on a Cookeville lawn can see bruised shingles or lost granules, so a written scope from a roofer is the test for a claim.
- Watch two deadlines: the policy's and the insurer's. Hail last fell near Cookeville 64 days ago. The policy sets your reporting window, while Tennessee law sets how fast the insurer must answer (page linked below).
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Cookeville estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Cookeville homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Tennessee claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
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When did hail last hit Cookeville, TN?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Cookeville is from August 22, 2026, with hail up to 1.50″.
How large was the hail near Cookeville?
The largest hailstone reported near Cookeville in the last 90 days measured 1.50″ — about ping-pong-ball size. Cookeville had 1 hail day of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on August 22, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Cookeville?
The latest hail day near Cookeville was August 22, 2026, 64 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Cookeville claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the August 22, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Cookeville area?
In Cookeville's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 24 recorded hail events. Cookeville averages about 3 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 1.75″.
How close did hail get to Cookeville in the last 90 days?
The closest SPC hail report was 13.0 miles from the Cookeville city center on August 22, 2026, 1.00 in. at 2 WNW Monterey.
How long does an insurer in Tennessee have to respond to a hail claim?
Tennessee sets the insurer's clocks by rule: it must acknowledge a claim within 30 calendar days and tell the homeowner whether it is accepted or denied within 60 calendar days. For Cookeville homeowners, the deadlines to report and to sue come from the policy and state law. Not legal advice; rule text and links are on the claim-deadlines page, checked 2026-10-09.
Check your own ZIP in Cookeville
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Cookeville address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Cookeville ZIP codes include 38501, 38502, 38504, 38506, 38507.
Cookeville neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Downtown Cookeville, Northside, Southside Estates, Cedar Grove or Tuckaleechee, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Cookeville's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2024, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Cookeville? See how requests reach contractors.
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