Hail History

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Hail history for Okolona, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMar 9, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 27, 2011
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles65

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Okolona on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 27, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Okolona

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 9, 20261 in
quarter		New Wren
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Okolona		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Shannon
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Okolona		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251.25 in
half dollar		New Wren, Troy
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Okolona		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shannon
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Okolona		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 Okolona by year

1062071082093104112121321415161171819202122123124325126

When hail season peaks near Okolona

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and March (5).

1JanFeb5Mar7Apr3May4JunJul1AugSep1OctNov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Okolona

Apr 27, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Okolona (0 mi from Okolona)

Mar 2, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wren (9 mi from Okolona)

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nettleton (10 mi from Okolona)

National Weather Service description (English): Nickel to golf ball size hail fell in the Nettleton area of Lee County.

Apr 19, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nettleton (10 mi from Okolona)

Dec 31, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Wren (7 mi from Okolona)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell near the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 45 near New Wren.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Okolona

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2025EF1Vanfleet
9 mi from Okolona		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 15, 2025EF0Wren
9 mi from Okolona		2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 15, 2025EF1Shannon
7 mi from Okolona		16.6 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 24, 2023EF3Gibson
9 mi from Okolona		27.7 mi long, 1,600 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF0Okolona
5 mi from Okolona		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF0Okolona
3 mi from Okolona		1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF0Bigbee
9 mi from Okolona		0.9 mi long, 60 yd wide
Mar 17, 2021EF0Nettleton
10 mi from Okolona		4.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 29, 2016EF0New Wren
6 mi from Okolona		5.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 25, 2015EF0New Wren
8 mi from Okolona		4.1 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jun 12, 2014EF1Okolona
4 mi from Okolona		1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 27, 2011EF3Gibson
7 mi from Okolona		9.1 mi long, 1,760 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Okolona

65 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Okolona since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Oct 26, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 2026damage reportedOkolona
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage reportedTrebloc, Okolona, Shannon
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 2026damage reportedNettleton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedShannon
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202558 mph, estimatedOkolona, Nettleton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202560 mph, estimatedOkolona, New Wren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedShannon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedVanfleet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Wren
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Wren
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 Okolona; 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 Okolona.

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