Hail history for Benton County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Benton County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benton County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 8, 2025
60 reports on 45 days since 1989 · #49 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Benton County
- 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 Benton County
The latest hail report in Benton County is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton County logged 33 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #49 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Benton County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Tennessee county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 8, 2025 near 3.5 S Faxon.
Reports were up 213% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2025, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benton County 1.6
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benton County 22
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benton County 2%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Faxon | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 N Camden | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Camden | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 E Eva | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 27%
- 1–2 in 43 72%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 E Lick Creek | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Camden Benton Co Arp | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.5 S Faxon | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.56 W Big Sandy | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Mc Illwain | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Camden | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 N Camden | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Camden | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Camden | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNW Camden | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 E Eva | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Liberty | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Benton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | 26 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy | 7 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
| Eva | 6 | 6 | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Holladay | 5 | 5 | Apr 3, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Benton County
How often does it hail in Benton County, Tennessee?
60 hail reports have been logged in Benton County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benton County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benton County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 2025 near 3.5 S Faxon. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Benton County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.