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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38104

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38104 from May 3, 1979 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
68
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38104 · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38104

40 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2011
6:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Midtown Memphis.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.17 ENE Memphis, TN
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2006
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
7:14 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
6:57 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.00″ hail
Nov 15, 2005
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.75″ hail
Nov 15, 2005
2:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2005
4:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.50″ hail
Oct 18, 2004
10:51 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2004
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2004
9:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2003
10:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cordova, TN
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2003
2:42 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2003
3:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Fayette County · 15,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N La Grange, TN
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
4:41 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Memphis, TN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 38104

68 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near Overton Square.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midtown Memphis, TN
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2025
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees and powerlines down in Midtown Memphis. Time is radar estimated with small microburst signature.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midtown Memphis, TN
60 mph
Jan 4, 2023
7:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Midtown Memphis, TN
UNK mph
Jan 13, 2020
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT BAPTIST COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE ON UNION AVE
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Downtown Memphis, TN
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
4:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging straight line winds damaged an awning at a gas station in Midtown Memphis.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 ENE Memphis, TN
58 mph
Oct 5, 2012
7:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down two large trees on South Parkway. Several other large trees and limbs were also knocked down across Midtown. 15,000 homes and businesses lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NNE Memphis, TN
58 mph
Jun 28, 2011
7:23 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees from Midtown Memphis into Cordova. A tree landed on a house in Midtown Memphis. Another large tree landed on two houses and a car in East Memphis.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.08 E Memphis, TN
58 mph
Apr 24, 2010
12:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees in Midtown Memphis. Several of these trees fell near the intersection of Hawthorne Street and Galloway Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Memphis, TN
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
5:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked several trees down in Midtown and East Memphis. Several streets were blocked as a result including the intersection of Holmes and Malone, the intersection of Madison and Cox, Oakley Avenue, the intersection of Orchid and National and the intersection of Greer and Southern Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 NW Aulon, TN
58 mph
May 24, 2008
2:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Cleveland Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.01 NNE Memphis, TN
63 mph
Nov 15, 2005
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in downtown Memphis.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, TN
58 mph
Sep 25, 2005
6:40 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large sign on Interstate 240 was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, TN
58 mph
Jul 19, 2005
4:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, TN
69 mph
Apr 22, 2005
4:23 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several mobile homes were blown off of their foundation just east of the Memphis International Airport. Some trees were also knocked down. One tree limb fell on a power line and started a fire to a house in East Memphis. Another large tree fell down and damaged a home in the Midtown section of Memphis.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, TN
58 mph
Jul 16, 2004
12:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, TN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38104

4 reports
F1 category
Jun 9, 1994
12:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado started near the National Weather Service Forecast Office and continued across the extreme eastern part of Memphis. A nearby apartment complex had considerable roof damage. A two-story house and barn each lost their top floor. A few houses had some minor roof damage. Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Memphis, TN
F0 category
Jun 9, 1994
11:58 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Third and South Parkway in Memphis. The roof and north wall off of a single story store was blown off. The roof landed on a passing truck across the truck.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Memphis, TN
F1 category
Nov 19, 1991
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
F1 category
Mar 27, 1991
1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38104
Shelby County · 268,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TN
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 38104 area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,925
Households12,946
Housing units14,315
Income
Median household income$56,452
$100k+ households28.1%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,616
Attached single-family823
Small multifamily2,920
Large multifamily4,917
Mobile homes39
Housing mix
Single-family share39.2%
Attached-home share5.8%
Multifamily share54.8%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,095
Renter-occupied7,851
Vacant units1,369
Home value & age
Median home value$301,100
Owner homes $300k+50.2%
Owner homes $500k+15.3%
Owner homes $750k+4.0%
Median year built1948
Older-home share83.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,429
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38104 have on record?

Our records show 40 hail, 68 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38104, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38104?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38104 is 3.00″. It was reported near Memphis, TN on April 11, 1987.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38104 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 38104 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38104 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 38104 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38104 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 38104 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38104 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 38104, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38104, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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