Hail History

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Hail history for Tupelo, 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 200655
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles150

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tupelo on 55 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.

Tupelo ranks #191 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Tupelo

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Macedonia, Belden
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Tupelo		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 26, 20260.75 in
penny		Tupelo
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Tupelo		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20251 in
quarter		Amity, Mooreville
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Tupelo		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20252 in
hen egg		Furrs, Bissell, Lemons Airport Tup
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Tupelo		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Tupelo
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Tupelo		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251 in
quarter		Verona
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Tupelo		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Shannon
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Tupelo		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 Tupelo by year

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When hail season peaks near Tupelo

Of the 55 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (13) and April (11).

1Jan3Feb13Mar11Apr11May7JunJul1Aug1Sep4Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Tupelo

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

May 8, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Furrs (9 mi from Tupelo)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Saltillo (9 mi from Tupelo)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bissell (8 mi from Tupelo)

Jun 19, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Union (10 mi from Tupelo)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell at the intersection of County Road 452 and Highway 6 just south of Union.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tupelo

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 5, 2025EF1Frog Is
9 mi from Tupelo		4.4 mi long, 550 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023EF1Tupelo
2 mi from Tupelo		2.1 mi long, 375 yd wide
Jun 8, 2021EF0Verona
5 mi from Tupelo		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2021EF0Verona
3 mi from Tupelo		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2021EF0Mooreville
8 mi from Tupelo		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 2, 2021EF1Plymouth
10 mi from Tupelo		1.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 2, 2021EF1Bissell
8 mi from Tupelo		3.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 2, 2021EF1Lemons Airport Tup
3 mi from Tupelo		12.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Nov 5, 2018EF0Chesterville
7 mi from Tupelo		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 5, 2018EF2Bissell
7 mi from Tupelo		10.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 31, 2017EF0Mt Vernon
4 mi from Tupelo		1.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014EF3Bissell
7 mi from Tupelo		19.2 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tupelo

150 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tupelo since 2006, on 96 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)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedFurrs
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 202646 mph, measuredTupelo
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedPlantersville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedMacedonia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedShannon, Saltillo, Tupelo
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 202558 mph, estimatedLemons Airport Tup
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202558 mph, estimatedBelden, Saltillo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202569 mph, estimatedVerona, Martin
2 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 Tupelo; 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 Tupelo.

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