Hail history for Shelby County, Tennessee
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shelby County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelby County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 1987
312 reports on 200 days since 1958 · #1 of 96 Tennessee counties
Hail map · Shelby 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 Shelby County
The latest hail report in Shelby County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby County logged 177 reports on 92 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is 5.4 times the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #1 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Shelby County holds 4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 1987.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (63) compared with 2006–2015 (114). The busiest year was 2011, with 25 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelby County 8.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelby County 92
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelby County 2%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | —1 injured | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | Germantown | $75K | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Memphis | $50K | 08:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1971 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2011 | 2.25 inhen egg | Cordova | — | 18:05 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 135 43%
- 1–2 in 169 54%
- 2 in + 7 2%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pisgah | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Ellendale | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Shelby Farms | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.5 ESE Capleville | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Arlington Muni Arpt | 05:39 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Bartlett | 05:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNE Lenow | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 E Aulon | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Lenow | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.65 WSW Arlington Muni Arpt | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 SE Brunswick | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Pisgah | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shelby County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 178 | 3.00 in |
| Arlington | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Millington | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Bartlett | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Collierville | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Germantown | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Lakeland | 15 | 1.50 in |
Questions about hail in Shelby County
How often does it hail in Shelby County, Tennessee?
312 hail reports have been logged in Shelby County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelby County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1987. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelby County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 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 Shelby County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 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.