Hail history in Memphis, TN
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Memphis on 3.3 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Memphis on 69 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.25 in, in 2011. 50 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 15 since 2010. The most recent was June 1, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 125 days, with gusts up to 105 mph.
Ranks #40 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 69
- Largest hail
- 2.25 in
- Highest gust
- 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
69 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.25 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 69 hail days in total; the most was 12 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 3, Feb 1, Mar 6, Apr 14, May 12, Jun 15, Jul 3, Aug 3, Sep 3, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 4.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.5 in | 12.9 mi |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.2 mi |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.88 in | 11.4 mi |
| May 1, 2025 | 0.75 in | 8.3 mi |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.0 in | 13.1 mi |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.75 in | 1.8 mi |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.5 in | 11.4 mi |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.0 in | 13.7 mi |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.0 in | 2.8 mi |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 0.75 in | 10.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Memphis, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
125 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 60 mph | 4.1 mi |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.4 mi |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.0 mi |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.1 mi |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.4 mi |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.7 mi |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 58 mph | 1.7 mi |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 49 mph | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 58 mph | 6.2 mi |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 58 mph | 8.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Memphis, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Memphis
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Memphis.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 33 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Memphis since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2019 | EF1 | 7.42 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | 2.52 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Jun 12, 2009 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF2 | 10.24 miles | 6.8 miles |
| May 15, 1995 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Nov 27, 1994 | EF3 | 16 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jun 9, 1994 | EF1 | 5 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Jun 9, 1994 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1991 | EF1 | 10 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Mar 27, 1991 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Nov 7, 1989 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8 miles |
| Dec 14, 1987 | EF3 | 25 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Apr 21, 1984 | EF3 | 3 miles | 9 miles |
| Nov 23, 1983 | EF1 | 2 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Aug 29, 1978 | EF2 | 2 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Nov 27, 1973 | EF2 | 4.1 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Nov 27, 1973 | EF1 | 8.4 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 22, 1973 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 3.9 miles |
| May 11, 1973 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jun 19, 1970 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Apr 23, 1970 | EF3 | 10.4 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Apr 23, 1970 | EF3 | 12.3 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Apr 23, 1970 | EF3 | 17 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Apr 19, 1970 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Apr 1, 1970 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Jun 23, 1969 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Sep 17, 1968 | EF2 | 0.3 miles | 7.7 miles |
| May 15, 1968 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.8 miles |
| May 15, 1968 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Jul 5, 1967 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| May 14, 1967 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 7.1 miles |
| Apr 23, 1967 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Jul 11, 1964 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 8.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
2 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Memphis.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges (1998) | 52 mph | 43 mph | 304 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 11 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
75 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
35 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 1 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Memphis’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Memphis
NWS Memphis's 2012 Mid-South study puts the main hail season from March through June, with April seeing the most hail, including the largest stones.1 The same study puts the main damaging wind season from April through July, with damaging winds most frequent in May.1
Notable storms
- June 25, 2023Winds estimated at 81 mph snapped six utility poles along US Highway 64 in Bartlett and tore the roof off a commercial building in Millington.2,3
- March 31, 2023During the evening, straight-line winds that NWS meteorologists estimated at up to 85 mph hit southern and southeast Shelby County, downing trees and power lines. Trees fell on several houses near Memphis International Airport, and 3 people died in one of them.4,5
- December 11, 2021Just after midnight, winds estimated at 65 knots (75 mph) brought down many trees from Orange Mound to East Buntyn. Trees fell on several houses and vehicles, and 1 person died when a large tree hit a house.6
- May 27, 2017A Memorial Day weekend derecho with winds estimated at 81 mph downed over 480 trees and damaged over 100 buildings in Shelby County.7
- June 16, 2011A 72 mph gust was measured at Memphis International Airport, and many hail reports from quarter size up to pool ball size, 2.25 inches, came from the Cordova and Germantown areas.8,9
- July 22, 2003A derecho with winds NOAA estimates at 109 mph crossed Shelby County that morning, collapsing at least 20 buildings. NWS Memphis puts the damage at more than $500 million.10,11
Warnings and alerts
The City of Memphis runs the Memphis Alerts emergency alert program, which covers severe weather, and Shelby County's separate alert service can be joined for text alerts by texting ShelbyCO to 38276.12,13
Sources
- 1. NWS Memphis: Mid-South Severe Weather Climatology Study
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, June 25, 2023
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, June 25, 2023 (Millington)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, March 31, 2023
- 5. NWS Memphis: NWS Memphis Results from the March 31st to April 1st Tornado Outbreak
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, December 11, 2021
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, May 27, 2017
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, June 16, 2011
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Shelby County, June 16, 2011
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby County, July 22, 2003
- 11. NWS Memphis: The Mid South Derecho, 22 July 2003
- 12. City of Memphis: OEM Alerts and Warning
- 13. Shelby County, Tennessee: Public Signup (Shelby County alerts)
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Questions about hail in Memphis
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Memphis?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Memphis on 3.3 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 69 hail days.
- When is hail season in Memphis?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Memphis, 15 since 2010, then April (14) and May (12).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Memphis?
- 2.25 in, in 2011: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Memphis since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Memphis?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Memphis is from June 1, 2026, with hail up to 1.5 in reported 12.9 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.