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Hail dates in Benton County, Tennessee
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Benton County on 15 days since 2016 (26 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 8, 2025; the most recent hail was March 15, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Benton County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-08 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2025-04-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail near I-40. |
| 2025-04-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail, about a quarter mile east of the courthouse. |
| 2025-02-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reports quarter sized hail in downtown Camden. |
| 2024-05-22 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-12-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Half-dollar-sized hail fell near Flatwoods Road. |
| 2022-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Estimated quarter sized hail fell of Country Club Lane just south of exit 133 on Interstate 40. |
| 2022-06-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Measured hail of 1.50 inches fell three miles southeast of Camden. |
| 2021-06-02 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half-dollar size hail fell along Cedar Grove Church Road and Sawmill Road. |
| 2020-03-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-12-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 5 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Benton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 48 reports since 2016, strongest 86 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | 86 mph | 2 | Straight-line winds uprooted and snapped trees. A roof was blown off. |
| 2021-07-08 | 70 mph | 1 | Straight-line winds caused significant damage to a marina on the Tennessee River southeast of Camden. |
| 2021-06-12 | 70 mph | 1 | A large tree fell on a house. |
| 2020-05-03 | 70 mph | 2 | Multiple trees down and power poles snapped in the Camden and Big Sandy areas. Trees down across the county. |
| 2019-10-26 | 70 mph | 2 | Seven tractor trailer trucks were blown over on the I-40 bridge over the Tennessee River. In addition, numerous trees and power lines wer… |
| 2025-05-08 | 69 mph | 3 | Power lines and trees down on Bain Road. |
| 2018-06-28 | 69 mph | 2 | Numerous reports of trees down. |
| 2024-05-26 | 64 mph | 2 | Trees down along Prince, Cedar, and Church roads. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Benton County?
March 15, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 8, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Carroll County, TN (19 mi) · Henry County, TN (22 mi) · Henderson County, TN (34 mi) · Dickson County, TN (39 mi) · Calloway County, KY (42 mi) · Gibson County, TN (44 mi) · Madison County, TN (51 mi) · Graves County, KY (57 mi)
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