Hail History

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Hail history for Saltillo, MS

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 9, 2024
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger41
Tornadoes within 10 miles18
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles141

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saltillo on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 9, 2024. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Saltillo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Macedonia, Belden
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Saltillo		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20260.75 in
penny		Tupelo
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Saltillo		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Amity, Mooreville
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Saltillo		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Tupelo
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Saltillo		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 Saltillo by year

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When hail season peaks near Saltillo

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (15) and April (14).

2Jan3Feb15Mar14Apr8May4JunJul2Aug1Sep4Oct2Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Saltillo

Jun 9, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Saltillo (1 mi from Saltillo)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-sized hail was reported on County Road 1305.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guntown (6 mi from Saltillo)

Apr 19, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guntown (5 mi from Saltillo)

Apr 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Saltillo (1 mi from Saltillo)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail fell in Saltillo.

May 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Martin (9 mi from Saltillo)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail fell along a corridor in Tupelo from Highway 45 North to the North Mississippi Medical Center northwestward to the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saltillo

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 5, 2025EF1Frog Is
3 mi from Saltillo		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF2Corrona
9 mi from Saltillo		10.7 mi long, 750 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF2Baldwyn
9 mi from Saltillo		1.6 mi long, 750 yd wide
Mar 24, 2023EF1Birmingham
6 mi from Saltillo		14.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 8, 2021EF0Mooreville
9 mi from Saltillo		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2021EF0Eggville
7 mi from Saltillo		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 2, 2021EF0Centerville
8 mi from Saltillo		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF0Bethany
8 mi from Saltillo		3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF1Frankstown
9 mi from Saltillo		4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 16, 2019EF2Blair
5 mi from Saltillo		9.4 mi long, 250 yd wide
Dec 16, 2019EF0Guntown
4 mi from Saltillo		2.2 mi long, 80 yd wide
Nov 5, 2018EF1Ratliff
9 mi from Saltillo		5.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saltillo

141 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saltillo since 2006, on 93 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
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202646 mph, measuredTupelo
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedMacedonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202658 mph, estimatedRatliff
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedCorrona, Saltillo, Tupelo
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202558 mph, estimatedSherman, Belden, Saltillo
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202569 mph, estimatedMartin, Frankstown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedBaldwyn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202585 mph, estimatedSaltillo, Belden, Birmingham
5 wind reports		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 Saltillo; 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 Saltillo.

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