Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hendersonville, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Old Hickory Dam, 3.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 11
First fall frostOct 29
200 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 111 year in 10 after Apr 26
First fall frostOct 291 year in 10 by Oct 18
Growing season200 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hendersonville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Hendersonville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

4 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Hendersonville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Old Hickory Dam. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 9 · Apr 24 · May 8 Oct 10 · Oct 21 · Oct 30 179 days
32°F freeze Mar 26 · Apr 11 · Apr 26 Oct 18 · Oct 29 · Nov 9 200 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 13 · Mar 31 · Apr 14 Oct 27 · Nov 6 · Nov 21 221 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00406803. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Old Hickory Dam

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Hendersonville, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Old Hickory Dam (station USC00406803, elevation 460 ft), 3.2 mi from Hendersonville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Hendersonville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Goodlettsville, TN 6.2 mi Apr 11 Oct 29
Millersville, TN 8.7 mi Apr 7 Oct 30
Mount Juliet, TN 9.3 mi Apr 1 Nov 4
Gallatin, TN 9.3 mi Apr 16 Oct 23
White House, TN 12 mi Apr 7 Oct 30
Greenbrier, TN 13 mi Apr 9 Oct 28
Nashville, TN 14 mi Apr 1 Oct 31
Lebanon, TN 16 mi Apr 6 Oct 28
La Vergne, TN 20 mi Apr 13 Oct 21
Springfield, TN 20 mi Apr 9 Oct 28

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hendersonville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hendersonville is around April 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 26.

When is the first frost in Hendersonville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 18 and a 90% chance by November 9.

Can it frost in Hendersonville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 24.

What growing zone is Hendersonville?

Hendersonville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 37075. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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