Hail history for Germantown, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Germantown since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Germantown
- Last hail
- Feb 15, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 7, 2006
15 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #114 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Germantown
- 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 Germantown
The latest hail report in and around Germantown is from February 15, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Germantown logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #114 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Germantown accounts for 5% of the 312 reports filed in Shelby County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 7, 2006 near Germantown.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Germantown 0.4
- Shelby County 8.8
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Germantown 7
- Shelby County 92
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Germantown 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Germantown | Shelby | $75K | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Germantown | Shelby | $11K | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | — | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Shelby | — | 02:34 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Germantown | Shelby | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 NNW Forest Hill | Shelby | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.56 SE Cordova | Shelby | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.53 NW Forest Hill | Shelby | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E Forest Hill | Shelby | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Germantown | Shelby | $1K | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Germantown | Shelby | $75K | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Germantown | Shelby | $11K | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Germantown | Shelby | $50 | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Germantown | Shelby | $10 | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Germantown | Shelby | $10 | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1985 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Shelby | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Germantown
- Collierville 9 km · 17
- Memphis 17 km · 178
- Bartlett 17 km · 20
- Lakeland 21 km · 15
- Arlington 22 km · 26
- Oakland 27 km · 24
- Millington 30 km · 22
- Atoka 38 km · 22
Questions about hail in Germantown
How often does it hail in Germantown, Tennessee?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Germantown since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Germantown?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Germantown?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 7, 2006 near Germantown. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Germantown?
The most recent report in this data is from February 15, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Germantown had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 15, 2023.
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.