Hail History

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Hail history for Germantown, TN

Last hail within 10 milesJun 1, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 7, 2006
Hail days since 200667
Days with hail 1 inch or larger44
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles184

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Germantown on 67 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 7, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Germantown ranks #107 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Germantown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 1, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Olive Branch
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20261 in
quarter		Pisgah, Mineral Wells, Shelby Farms
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 20250.88 in
nickel		Capleville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Bartlett
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20251 in
quarter		Lenow
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Collierville Arpk, Lenow, Cordova
10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Ellendale
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Germantown		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Germantown by year

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When hail season peaks near Germantown

Of the 67 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and June (12).

2Jan2Feb7Mar17Apr12May12Jun2Jul4Aug2Sep1Oct2Nov4Dec

Largest hail storms near Germantown

Apr 7, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Germantown (0 mi from Germantown)

National Weather Service description (English): Several cars were damaged by the large hail.

Jun 16, 2011 · 2.25 in · Cordova (5 mi from Germantown)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous large hail reports ranging from quarter to pool ball size were reported in the Cordova and Germantown areas.

Jan 25, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Capleville (6 mi from Germantown)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olive Branch (8 mi from Germantown)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olive Branch (8 mi from Germantown)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail fell in Olive Branch.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Germantown

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 3, 2023EF0Olive Branch Airport
9 mi from Germantown		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 30, 2009EF1Shelby Center
7 mi from Germantown		2.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 12, 2009EF2Olive Branch
10 mi from Germantown		2.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 12, 2009EF1Bartlett
8 mi from Germantown		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 17, 2006F1Cordova
8 mi from Germantown		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Germantown

184 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Germantown since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Feb 5, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 202660 mph, measuredWhitehaven, Olive Branch, Southeast Memphis
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedOlive Branch
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 202645 mph, estimatedOlive Branch
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202650 mph, estimatedCordova
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202650 mph, estimatedOlive Branch, Cordova
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedWhite Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202658 mph, estimatedNational Cemetery
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202549 mph, estimatedMemphis Intl. Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202558 mph, estimatedCapleville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedWhite Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Germantown; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Germantown.

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