Hail History

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Hail history for Starkville, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 28, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.25 inMay 8, 2025
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles121

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Starkville on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.25 in on May 8, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Starkville ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Starkville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 28, 20260.88 in
nickel		State College
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Starkville		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20252.25 inStarkville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Starkville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Starkville by year

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When hail season peaks near Starkville

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and June (4).

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Largest hail storms near Starkville

May 8, 2025 · 2.25 in · Starkville (4 mi from Starkville)

National Weather Service description (English): An intense supercell storm produced a swath of significant hail across the north side of Starkville. Hail size ranged from ping pong ball size to 2.25 inches diameter. This hail damaged homes and vehicles along with the stripping of foliage along a portion Highway 82 and near Reed and Garrard roads to where MS State Highway 182 intersects Highway 12 and 82. In the Clayton Village area the hail damaged roofs, broke windows, smashed car windows, and cracked car headlights.

Mar 23, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Starkville (1 mi from Starkville)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to hen egg size hail fell in the area.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Starkville (1 mi from Starkville)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball sized hail fell on the east side of Starkville.

May 2, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sessums (10 mi from Starkville)

Apr 20, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Patrick (2 mi from Starkville)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell from the east side of Starkville to the eastern edge of the county.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Starkville

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF1Patrick
4 mi from Starkville		2.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Sessums
7 mi from Starkville		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Artesia
9 mi from Starkville		6.3 mi long, 450 yd wide
Apr 13, 2019EF1State College
3 mi from Starkville		4.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 6, 2018EF0Starkvl Oktibbeha Airport
8 mi from Starkville		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 6, 2018EF0Mayhew
9 mi from Starkville		5.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF0Sessums
9 mi from Starkville		2.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 1, 2011EF1Starkville Bryan Airport
2 mi from Starkville		1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Nov 29, 2010EF2Starkville Bryan Airport
1 mi from Starkville		1.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 24, 2010EF2Starkville
6 mi from Starkville		7.0 mi long, 800 yd wide
Jul 28, 2009EF0Patrick
5 mi from Starkville		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 18, 2007EF0State College
3 mi from Starkville		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Starkville

121 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Starkville since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 25, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 2026damage reportedClayton Village
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedStarkville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedCraig Springs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 19, 2026damage reportedCraig Springs, Sessums
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedClayton Village
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedOktoc
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202662 mph, estimatedStarkville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202558 mph, estimatedStarkville Bryan Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 202552 mph, estimatedStarkville Bryan Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202546 mph, estimatedStarkville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Starkville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Starkville.

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