Hail History

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Hail history for Newton, MS

Last hail within 10 milesApr 24, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 31, 2018
Hail days since 200632
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles21
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newton on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 31, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Newton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 24, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Lawrence
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Newton		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 Newton by year

406207408109210111212213141153162171181192201211221232425126

When hail season peaks near Newton

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and March (6).

Jan4Feb6Mar9Apr4May1Jun3Jul3AugSep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Newton

Jul 31, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Newton (1 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail fell for around a minute.

Apr 9, 2021 · 2.25 in · Calhoun (6 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm brought a swath of hail to portions of Newton County. Hail up to golfball size fell in Hickory as well as northwest of Hickory on Highway 503. The largest hailstone that fell was described as pancake size with the dimensions of 2.25x2x1 inches and this occurred five miles north of Hickory.

Mar 26, 2023 · 2.25 in · Hazel (9 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail occurred in western Newton County from near Lake to just east of Conehatta. Hail as large as 2.25 inches fell in Conehatta.

Mar 18, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hero (9 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail covered the ground in the northeastern portion of the county.

Apr 19, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hazel (7 mi from Newton)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell across western Newton County. The largest was around 2 inches to the southeast of Lake.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newton

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 6, 2025EF1Roberts
8 mi from Newton		8.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Bethel
4 mi from Newton		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF1Newton Okeefe Airport
5 mi from Newton		6.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF0Roberts
7 mi from Newton		2.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF1Calhoun
4 mi from Newton		4.5 mi long, 700 yd wide
Dec 28, 2024EF0Hickory
8 mi from Newton		0.5 mi long, 165 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF0Baxter
9 mi from Newton		3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF2Roberts
7 mi from Newton		21.7 mi long, 600 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF1Lawrence
5 mi from Newton		2.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF1Lake
10 mi from Newton		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF0Lawrence
9 mi from Newton		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2022EF1Lawrence
3 mi from Newton		4.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newton

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newton since 2006, on 77 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 5, 2026damage reportedHickory
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202661 mph, estimatedDecatur, Hazel, Lawrence
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202563 mph, estimatedDecatur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202560 mph, estimatedCooksey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 202558 mph, estimatedHickory
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202558 mph, estimatedDecatur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202546 mph, estimatedBlunts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202558 mph, estimatedDecatur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202460 mph, estimatedNewton, Hickory
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202458 mph, estimatedNewton
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 Newton; 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.

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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 Newton.

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