Memphis, Tennessee Hail Report and Map: April 28, 2026
Was there hail in Memphis, TN on April 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.65 inches inside the town limits of Memphis on April 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 41% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.96 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 232 miles northwest of Memphis, TN. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:20 p.m. CT on April 27, 2026 and 3:10 p.m. CT on April 28, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 28, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.96 inches; strongest part of the swath about 232 miles northwest of Memphis, TN |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Memphis | 1.65 inches |
| Share of Memphis with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 41% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:20 p.m. CT on April 27, 2026 and 3:10 p.m. CT on April 28, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Ripley County (431 sq mi), Douglas County (420 sq mi), Barry County (396 sq mi), Greene County (364 sq mi), Shelby County (346 sq mi) and Osage County (278 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 6,692 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,453 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 28, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Grove, MO | Greene County | 2.89 inches | 100% |
| Springfield, MO | Greene County | 2.27 inches | 94% |
| Republic, MO | Greene County | 2.25 inches | 100% |
| Memphis, TN | Shelby County | 1.65 inches | 41% |
| Cleora, OK | Delaware County | 1.62 inches | 60% |
| Pomona, MO | Howell County | 1.56 inches | 100% |
| Bartlesville, OK | Washington County | 1.48 inches | 92% |
| Bartlett, TN | Shelby County | 1.42 inches | 98% |
| Purdy, MO | Barry County | 1.4 inches | 100% |
| Doniphan, MO | Ripley County | 1.33 inches | 100% |
| Billings, MO | Christian County | 1.3 inches | 100% |
| Marionville, MO | Lawrence County | 1.27 inches | 100% |
| Millington, TN | Shelby County | 1.22 inches | 100% |
| Aurora, MO | Lawrence County | 1.2 inches | 100% |
| Sparta, MO | Christian County | 1.17 inches | 100% |
| Clever, MO | Christian County | 1.15 inches | 99% |
| Dewey, OK | Washington County | 1.11 inches | 94% |
| Naylor, MO | Ripley County | 1.08 inches | 100% |
| Stockton, MO | Cedar County | 1.04 inches | 78% |
| Hoxie, AR | Lawrence County | 1.02 inches | 96% |
| Marshfield, MO | Webster County | 0.98 inch | 91% |
| Piggott, AR | Clay County | 0.98 inch | 39% |
| Cassville, MO | Barry County | 0.98 inch | 100% |
| Ozark, MO | Christian County | 0.96 inch | 81% |
| Pawhuska, OK | Osage County | 0.95 inch | 82% |
| Grove, OK | Delaware County | 0.93 inch | 48% |
| Willard, MO | Greene County | 0.93 inch | 29% |
| Columbus, KS | Cherokee County | 0.93 inch | 100% |
| Nixa, MO | Christian County | 0.92 inch | 94% |
| Kennett, MO | Dunklin County | 0.92 inch | 89% |
| Battlefield, MO | Greene County | 0.91 inch | 100% |
| Trumann, AR | Poinsett County | 0.89 inch | 95% |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | Lawrence County | 0.88 inch | 96% |
| Olive Branch, MS | DeSoto County | 0.81 inch | 20% |
| El Dorado Springs, MO | Cedar County | 0.8 inch | 69% |
| Ava, MO | Douglas County | 0.78 inch | 93% |
| Lepanto, AR | Poinsett County | 0.78 inch | 100% |
| Anderson, MO | McDonald County | 0.77 inch | 98% |
| Paragould, AR | Greene County | 0.76 inch | 73% |
| Mount Vernon, MO | Lawrence County | 0.76 inch | 88% |
How big was the hail in Memphis?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.65 inches inside the town limits of Memphis. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.89 inches inside the limits of Fair Grove. The maximum estimates in Springfield, Bartlett and Bartlesville were 2.27 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:20 p.m. CT on April 27, 2026 and 3:10 p.m. CT on April 28, 2026. We used 689 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.