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Hail history for Indianola, MS

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 22, 20201.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Nov 29, 2016

Ane haili ijiin 200617

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon12

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles70

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Indianola on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Nov 29, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Indianola

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Indianola in the last two years.

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Indianola

Of 17 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (5) and March (4).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Indianola

Nov 29, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fairview (8 mi from Indianola)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved out of Washington County and tracked northeast through Sunflower County. It brought a swath of hail to the county. The largest that fell was baseball size just to the southwest of Doddsville.

Mar 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Moorhead (6 mi from Indianola)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of nickel to golf ball sized hail fell from just northwest of Moorhead to just east of Sunflower.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Holly Ridge (7 mi from Indianola)

Apr 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Indianola (1 mi from Indianola)

Apr 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pollock (4 mi from Indianola)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell between Indianola and Inverness.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indianola

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 29, 2015	EF0	Mackman 5 mi from Indianola	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	Sunflower 7 mi from Indianola	11.8 mi long, 440 yd wide
Oct 22, 2007	EF1	Mackman 7 mi from Indianola	3.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 24, 2007	EF1	Indianola 6 mi from Indianola	12.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 7, 2006	F0	Indianola 1 mi from Indianola	3.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Indianola

70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Indianola since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 51 mph on Jun 11, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 28, 2026	61 mph, a estimat	Inverness 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2026	61 mph, a estimat	Boyer, Indianola 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	75 mph, a estimat	Indianola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2025	49 mph, a estimat	Indianola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Dwyer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 12, 2024	63 mph, a estimat	Indianola, Inverness 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 29, 2022	69 mph, a estimat	Inverness 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2022	58 mph, a estimat	Boyer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2022	63 mph, a estimat	Indianola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2021	63 mph, a estimat	Frazier 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 Indianola; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Indianola.

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