Hail history for Camden, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camden since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Camden
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 2, 2025
26 reports on 22 days since 1989 · #44 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Camden
- 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 Camden
The latest hail report in and around Camden is from May 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Camden logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Camden accounts for 43% of the 60 reports filed in Benton 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 0.59 N Camden.
Reports were up 1200% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2025, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Camden 0.7
- Benton County 1.6
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Camden 10
- Benton County 22
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Camden 0%
- Benton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 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 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 N Camden | Benton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Camden | Benton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Benton | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Benton | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Camden | Benton | 03:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 27%
- 1–2 in 19 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.56 E Camden Benton Co Arp | Benton | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Camden | Benton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 N Camden | Benton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Camden | Benton | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Camden | Benton | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNW Camden | Benton | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 ESE Liberty | Benton | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Camden | Benton | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 SE Camden | Benton | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.17 SE Camden | Benton | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Camden | Benton | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 SE Liberty | Benton | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Camden
- Hollow Rock 15 km · 13
- Huntingdon 29 km · 26
- Waverly 29 km · 17
- Paris 31 km · 33
- McKenzie 37 km · 13
- Parsons 46 km · 21
- Puryear 46 km · 11
- Dover 52 km · 21
Questions about hail in Camden
How often does it hail in Camden, Tennessee?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Camden since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Camden?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Camden?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 2, 2025 near 0.59 N Camden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Camden?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Camden had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2025.
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.