Hail History

Hail history for Benton, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Benton

Last hail
Apr 25, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 17, 2018

13 reports on 13 days since 1973 · #127 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Benton

Benton 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Polk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Benton

The latest hail report in and around Benton is from April 25, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #127 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Benton accounts for 28% of the 47 reports filed in Polk 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 March 17, 2018 near 1.13 E Benton.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Benton 0.3
  • Polk County 0.8
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Benton 5
  • Polk County 14
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Benton 0%
  • Polk County 4%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (23%) Mar April: 4 reports (31%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May Jun Jul August: 2 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (15%) Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Benton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 17, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.13 E Benton Polk 19:20 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Benton Polk 14:15 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Benton Polk 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.32 WSW Benton Spgs Polk 16:25 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.13 E Benton Polk 13:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Benton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.32 WSW Benton Spgs Polk 16:25 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 1.13 E Benton Polk 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Benton Polk 22:00 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.13 E Benton Polk 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Benton Polk 14:05 local · NCEI
Dec 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter Benton Polk 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Benton Polk 20:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2001 0.75 inpenny Benton Polk 19:25 local · NCEI
May 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Benton Polk 14:15 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 1997 0.75 inpenny Benton Polk 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Polk 11:50 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Polk 16:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Benton

Questions about hail in Benton

How often does it hail in Benton, Tennessee?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Benton?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Benton?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 17, 2018 near 1.13 E Benton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Benton?

The most recent report in this data is from April 25, 2020 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 25, 2020.

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.