Hail history for Bartlett, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bartlett since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bartlett
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 2, 2025
20 reports on 18 days since 1961 · #75 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Bartlett
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bartlett
The latest hail report in and around Bartlett is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bartlett logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bartlett accounts for 6% of the 312 reports filed in Shelby County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 2, 2025 near Lenow.
Reports were up 120% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bartlett 0.8
- Shelby County 8.8
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bartlett 14
- Shelby County 92
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bartlett 0%
- Shelby County 2%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lenow | Shelby | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ellendale | Shelby | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Ellendale | Shelby | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SE Ellendale | Shelby | 21:19 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 47%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Ellendale | Shelby | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lenow | Shelby | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SE Ellendale | Shelby | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ellendale | Shelby | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W Bolton | Shelby | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.83 ENE Spring Lake | Shelby | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.65 SSW Brunswick | Shelby | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.39 S Lenow | Shelby | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Bartlett | Shelby | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Bartlett | Shelby | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.68 NW Lenow | Shelby | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Brunswick | Shelby | 06:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bartlett
- Lakeland 9 km · 15
- Millington 13 km · 22
- Arlington 15 km · 26
- Germantown 17 km · 15
- Memphis 19 km · 178
- Atoka 22 km · 22
- Collierville 23 km · 17
- Oakland 26 km · 24
Questions about hail in Bartlett
How often does it hail in Bartlett, Tennessee?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bartlett since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bartlett?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bartlett?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 2, 2025 near Lenow. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bartlett?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bartlett had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.