Hail History

Hail history for Memphis, Tennessee

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Memphis since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Memphis

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
11
since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 11, 1987

178 reports on 137 days since 1958 · #2 of 180 Tennessee places

Hail map · Memphis

Memphis Germantown Bartlett Millington Collierville Lakeland Arlington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
178 most recent reports with a location; Shelby County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Memphis

The latest hail report in and around Memphis is from April 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 2, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Memphis logged 87 reports on 57 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 8.7 times the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Memphis accounts for 57% of the 312 reports filed in Shelby County.

3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 1987.

Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (63). The busiest year was 2010, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Memphis 4.3
  • Shelby County 8.8
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Memphis 57
  • Shelby County 92
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Memphis 3%
  • Shelby County 2%
  • Median Tennessee town on this site 3%

Hail over time

051015 1958: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1964: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1974: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1996: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 6 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 9 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 2.25 in 2012: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 January: 10 reports (6%) Jan February: 10 reports (6%) Feb March: 18 reports (10%) Mar April: 46 reports (26%) Apr May: 40 reports (22%) May June: 19 reports (11%) Jun July: 6 reports (3%) Jul August: 11 reports (6%) Aug September: 3 reports (2%) Sep October: 4 reports (2%) Oct November: 9 reports (5%) Nov December: 2 reports (1%) Dec
All 178 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 411 6
2024 2 2
2023 131 5
2022 12 3
2021 31 4
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Aug 14, 2025 1 0.88 in —
May 2, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Apr 2, 2025 4 1.50 in —
May 22, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Sep 5, 2023 1 1.50 in —
Aug 9, 2023 3 1.50 in —
Jun 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Nov 29, 2022 2 1.00 in —
May 13, 2022 1 1.25 in —
Dec 11, 2021 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Memphis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 11, 1987 3.00 inteacup — Shelby —1 injured 22:55 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1971 2.50 intennis ball — Shelby — 11:20 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2011 2.25 inhen egg Cordova Shelby — 18:05 local · NCEI
Jan 25, 2021 2.00 inhen egg 1.7 E Capleville Shelby — 16:05 local · NCEI
Nov 19, 1974 2.00 inhen egg — Shelby — 23:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Memphis
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 0.75 inpenny 0.56 E Shelby Farms Shelby — 02:20 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2025 0.88 innickel 5.5 ESE Capleville Shelby — 16:17 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 0.75 inpenny 0.89 NW Bartlett Shelby — 05:16 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.7 E Aulon Shelby — 20:57 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.32 ENE Cordova Shelby — 16:33 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.79 SW Cordova Shelby — 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.15 NNE Germantown Shelby — 16:28 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.56 E Binghamton Shelby — 13:24 local · NCEI
May 22, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Spring Lake Shelby — 11:25 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 2.19 NW Germantown Shelby $5K 16:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.01 NE White Station Shelby — 10:40 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.14 W White Station Shelby — 10:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Memphis

Questions about hail in Memphis

How often does it hail in Memphis, Tennessee?

178 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Memphis since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Memphis?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Memphis?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1987. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Memphis?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Memphis had in the last five years?

11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.