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Hail history for Memphis, TN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Memphis on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 15, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Memphis ranks #107 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →
Recent hail near Memphis
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Bartlett 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Memphis |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Aulon 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Memphis |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Memphis by year
When hail season peaks near Memphis
Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (11) and April (9).
Largest hail storms near Memphis
Feb 15, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · West Memphis (7 mi from Memphis)
Apr 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Memphis (8 mi from Memphis)
May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · White Station (7 mi from Memphis)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell at the University of Memphis campus.Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Memphis (1 mi from Memphis)
National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell from Downtown Memphis, through Midtown Memphis and Bartlett, all the way to the Ellendale area. A windshield of a car was broken in Downtown Memphis.Jun 5, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gammon (9 mi from Memphis)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell northeast of Marion.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Memphis
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2019 | EF1 | Memphis Intl. Airport 8 mi from Memphis |
| Jun 5, 2013 | EF0 | Redman Pt 7 mi from Memphis |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Wimef 7 mi from Memphis |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Memphis
147 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Memphis since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Feb 5, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Whitehaven, West Memphis, Southeast Memphis 3 wind reports |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Blanton, Binghamton 2 wind reports |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | National Cemetery 1 wind report |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 45 mph, estimated | Aulon 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | White Station 1 wind report |
| May 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Benjestown 1 wind report |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | West Memphis 1 wind report |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Berclair 1 wind report |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Memphis 1 wind report |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Leewood 1 wind report |
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 Memphis; 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.
Nearby cities
- Bartlett
65 hail days - Southaven
44 hail days - Horn Lake
41 hail days - Ellendale
62 hail days - Germantown
67 hail days - Cordova
67 hail days - Olive Branch
53 hail days - Collierville
36 hail days
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 Memphis.
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