Hail History

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Hail history for Lee County, MS

Last hail in the countyMar 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 9, 2024
Hail days since 200672
Days with hail 1 inch or larger51
Tornadoes in the county22
Damaging wind reports in the county205

125 hail reports in Lee County since 2006 on 72 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 9, 2024.

Cities in Lee County

Recent hail in Lee County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Macedonia, Belden
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20260.75 in
penny		Tupelo
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Amity, Mooreville
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Shannon
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Bissell, Lemons Airport Tup
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Tupelo
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251 in
quarter		Verona
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shannon
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Lee County by year

4065075085093101211512113514315216117118119220121222423224625226

When hail season peaks in Lee County

2Jan3Feb20Mar12Apr13May8JunJul3Aug1Sep5Oct3Nov2Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lee County

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lee County since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Apr 20, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedSaltillo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202666 mph, measuredTupelo, Shannon
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedFurrs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedNettleton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202646 mph, measuredTupelo
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedNettleton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedPlantersville, Nettleton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedMacedonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedSaltillo, Tupelo, Shannon
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 202558 mph, estimatedLemons Airport Tup
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 Lee County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).