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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Shelby County · Tennessee · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in Memphis, TN

Radar has detected hail over Memphis on 315 separate days since 2016. On 97 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 10.2 cm on May 22, 2024.

77/100 RoofTake Score — Very high hail exposure · ranked 22 of 50 metros we cover

A very high value in this historical exposure model. This is not a national percentile or a diagnosis of your roof; the component values explain the result.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		63 / 100× 0.3522.1
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		100 / 100× 0.3030.0
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		91 / 100× 0.2018.2
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		48 / 100× 0.157.3
RoofTake Score77

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

315hail days on radar since 2016
97at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
10.2 cmlargest stone estimated, May 22, 2024
31.5hail days per year, average

Mid-South squall lines produce fast-moving, narrow hail swaths.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in Memphis since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
May 22, 20244.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit216
July 15, 20163.25 in8.3 cmTeacup44
May 16, 20193.25 in8.3 cmTeacup114
February 16, 20233.25 in8.3 cmTeacup56
August 9, 20233.25 in8.3 cmTeacup107
April 3, 20253.25 in8.3 cmTeacup238
March 31, 20163.00 in7.6 cmTeacup94
December 28, 20163.00 in7.6 cmTeacup17
July 18, 20233.00 in7.6 cmTeacup50
March 31, 20253.00 in7.6 cmTeacup210

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201631
201731
201835
201923
202033
202119
202231
202344
202426
202542

Busiest year in the record: 2023 with 44 hail days.

Hail days by month

Jan3
Feb5
Mar24
Apr29
May48
Jun60
Jul78
Aug41
Sep11
Oct7
Nov3
Dec6

Peak month: July. Hail season in Tennessee is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in Memphis

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the Memphis radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near Memphis

315 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. September 24, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 10.13 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  2. September 15, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    42 radar signatures · closest signature 18.78 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  3. August 19, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 12.42 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  4. August 14, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 13.29 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  5. August 13, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 10.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  6. August 8, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    14 radar signatures · closest signature 2.81 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  7. August 1, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 15.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  8. July 31, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 24.16 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  9. July 18, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 11.71 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  10. July 17, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    24 radar signatures · closest signature 9.87 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  11. July 10, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 24.27 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  12. July 8, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 20.51 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  13. July 7, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.91 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  14. July 1, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    30 radar signatures · closest signature 13.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  15. June 30, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 20.87 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  16. June 24, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 4.99 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  17. June 20, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 7.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  18. June 19, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    195 radar signatures · closest signature 2.34 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  19. June 12, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 5.77 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  20. June 8, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    23 radar signatures · closest signature 3.5 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  21. June 7, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    50 radar signatures · closest signature 7.57 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  22. June 6, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  23. May 24, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 21.82 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  24. May 22, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 17.68 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  25. May 20, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    52 radar signatures · closest signature 8.9 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  26. May 19, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    57 radar signatures · closest signature 2.61 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  27. May 2, 2025
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    179 radar signatures · closest signature 0.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  28. April 29, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    23 radar signatures · closest signature 15.7 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  29. April 27, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 20.13 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  30. April 23, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    11 radar signatures · closest signature 8.53 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  31. April 21, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    21 radar signatures · closest signature 1.69 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  32. April 10, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 16.92 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  33. April 5, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    40 radar signatures · closest signature 4.11 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  34. April 4, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    23 radar signatures · closest signature 15.17 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  35. April 3, 2025
    3.25 in (8.3 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    238 radar signatures · closest signature 1.85 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  36. April 2, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    57 radar signatures · closest signature 3.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  37. March 31, 2025
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    210 radar signatures · closest signature 7.73 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  38. March 23, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    64 radar signatures · closest signature 12.32 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  39. March 16, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 15.74 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  40. March 15, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    43 radar signatures · closest signature 3.15 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  41. March 13, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    34 radar signatures · closest signature 4.32 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  42. February 16, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 15.45 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  43. August 29, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 17.46 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  44. August 17, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 11.18 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  45. July 14, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    17 radar signatures · closest signature 13.35 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  46. July 9, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    15 radar signatures · closest signature 18.81 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  47. July 8, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 9.0 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  48. July 5, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 9.6 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  49. July 4, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    3 radar signatures · closest signature 13.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  50. June 30, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 14.86 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  51. June 17, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 18.31 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  52. June 2, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 12.65 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  53. May 27, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    95 radar signatures · closest signature 6.83 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  54. May 26, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    8 radar signatures · closest signature 17.09 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  55. May 25, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.19 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  56. May 24, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    77 radar signatures · closest signature 11.89 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  57. May 22, 2024
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    216 radar signatures · closest signature 1.54 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  58. May 18, 2024
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 10.69 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  59. May 9, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    115 radar signatures · closest signature 2.98 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  60. May 8, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 21.94 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%

Showing the 60 most recent of 315. The full record is in the JSON we publish: memphis-tn.json.

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Hail in Memphis, TN: common questions

How often does Memphis get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 315 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 31.5 a year, of which 9.7 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in Memphis?

The busiest month in this record is July, and 2023 was the busiest single year with 44 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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