Cookeville area, August 22, 2026: spotters filed 6 hail reports in Cumberland, Overton and Putnam counties, between 00:03 and 23:49 UTC. The closest report fell 13.0 miles from the Cookeville city center (2 WNW Monterey). The largest stone measured 1.50 in. at 4 NNW Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County.
The first Cookeville report is stamped 00:03 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 5 N Pleasant Hill (18.6 mi east-southeast). The last is 23:49 UTC: 1.00-inch hail at 2 WNW Monterey (13.0 mi east).
The farthest report from the center is 4 S Pleasant Hill (24.2 mi southeast): 1.25-inch hail, 11.2 miles beyond the nearest one.
Sizes on Aug 22 run from 1.00 in. at 5 N Pleasant Hill to 1.50 in. at 4 NNW Pleasant Hill around 00:07 UTC.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 6 | 1.50″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | 1.50″ | 4 NNW Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County | 18.1 mi |
| 00:24 | 1.25″ | 4 S Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County | 24.2 mi |
| 22:56 | 1.25″ | 5 SE Livingston, Overton County | 16.0 mi |
| 00:03 | 1.00″ | 5 N Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County | 18.6 mi |
| 22:52 | 1.00″ | 1 E Livingston, Overton County | 18.7 mi |
| 23:49 | 1.00″ | 2 WNW Monterey, Putnam County | 13.0 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.50 in. hail on August 22, 2026 means for a Cookeville roof
6 of the 6 sized Cookeville reports reached 1 in. The 1.50 in. stone at 4 NNW Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 22, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Cookeville.
How the storm moved through the area
| Hour (UTC) | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 22:00 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| 23:00 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| County | Reports | Largest hail | Closest to city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 3 | 1.50″ | 18.1 mi |
| Overton | 2 | 1.25″ | 16.0 mi |
| Putnam | 1 | 1.00″ | 13.0 mi |
What spotters wrote
1.50″, 4 NNW Pleasant Hill at 00:07 UTC: Photos of ping pong ball size hail off of Cow Pen Rd in Mayland. Time estimated.
1.25″, 4 S Pleasant Hill at 00:24 UTC: Reports of hail larger than quarters on Taylors Chapel Rd.
1.00″, 5 N Pleasant Hill at 00:03 UTC: Photos relayed through social media of quarter size hail... maybe slightly larger.
1.00″, 2 WNW Monterey at 23:49 UTC: Hail up to quarter size in Monterey.
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 22 the log holds 7 matched cities in 4 states; Cookeville has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 22.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Cookeville storm
Cookeville: that storm was 64 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Cookeville the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Aug 29) are already behind us.
- The Cookeville clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 22: 60 calendar days. Statute text
Cookeville: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Sat, Aug 29; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Cookeville, TN. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Cookeville: not the first
Cookeville’s county has logged 24 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Verified roofers in Cookeville
- Allen's Roofing and ExteriorsVerified
- Modern Roofing GroupVerified
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What the sizes reported on August 22, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Cookeville's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 6 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
The week after August 22, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Cookeville or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Aug 22, through Sat, Aug 29.
Verified roofers near Cookeville
2 verified roofers listed for Cookeville; 9 mores in 1 nearby city within 60 miles, led by Murfreesboro (54 miles west-southwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro, TN | 54 mi west-southwest | 9 |
Questions about this storm
Cookeville, August 22, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 4 NNW Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County, the largest SPC report was 1.50 in.
Cookeville, August 22, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 13.0 miles from the city center and the farthest 24.2 miles. Within 10 miles: 0 of 6 reports.
Cookeville, August 22, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 00:03 to 23:49 UTC, a window of 1426 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Cookeville, August 22, 2026: what dates apply to a Tennessee insurer?
A claim filed on Sat, Aug 29 puts Cookeville's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Mon, Sep 28; decision 60 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Tennessee law, applied to Cookeville. Information, not legal advice; Cookeville homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Cookeville in the week after August 22, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Cookeville or to the 5 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Aug 22, through Sat, Aug 29.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Sat, Aug 22 storm in Cookeville?
2 verified roofers listed for Cookeville; 9 mores in 1 nearby city within 60 miles, led by Murfreesboro (54 miles west-southwest). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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