Hail History

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Hail history for Benton County, MS

Last hail in the countyApr 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 27, 2017
Hail days since 200615
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes in the county5
Damaging wind reports in the county25

16 hail reports in Benton County since 2006 on 15 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 27, 2017.

Recent hail in Benton County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 27, 20261 in
quarter		Hickory Flat
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20252 in
hen egg		New Canaan
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 Benton County by year

106207208091021111213141151611718192012112212324125126

When hail season peaks in Benton County

Jan1Feb2Mar6Apr4MayJunJulAugSep1OctNov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Benton County

25 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Benton County since 2006, on 20 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 2026damage reportedLamar, Ashland
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202569 mph, estimatedHickory Flat
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 202560 mph, estimatedMichigan City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202358 mph, estimatedWinborn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202358 mph, estimatedAshland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202375 mph, estimatedAshland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202381 mph, estimatedMichigan City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202358 mph, estimatedLamar
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202258 mph, estimatedMichigan City, Ashland
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 201958 mph, estimatedNew Canaan
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 Benton 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).