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Hail dates in Lee County, Mississippi
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Lee County on 24 days since 2016 (43 separate reports, 37 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 9, 2024; the most recent hail was March 15, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Lee County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail reported on the east side of Sherman, in Lee County, MS. |
| 2026-02-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Multiple reports of quarter sized hail near S Thomas St and Cliff Gookin Blvd. |
| 2025-03-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-09 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 7 | Golf ball-sized hail was reported on County Road 1305. |
| 2024-02-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel-sized hail fell on Birmingham Ridge Road. |
| 2023-12-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Ping-pong-sized hail fell in the Lee Acres neighborhood of Tupelo. |
| 2023-06-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter-size hail fell in the southern part of Tupelo. |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball-sized hail fell east of Baldwyn. |
| 2023-03-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golfball sized hail reported in Baldwyn. |
| 2022-11-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball sized hail near Baldwyn. |
| 2022-10-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Estimated hail of 1.75 inches fell in Saltillo. |
| 2021-03-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail up to the size of golf balls fell in the Belden area. |
| 2020-03-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-01-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-11-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Fell near Guntown. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-11-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail fell in the Old Union Community. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 6 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Lee County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 112 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 18 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | 85 mph | 5 | Trees were uprooted associated with the rear flank downdraft of the North Saltillo tornado. |
| 2025-02-15 | 83 mph | 3 | Straight-line winds broke a power pole on Highway 245 south of Shannon. |
| 2024-03-15 | 81 mph | 1 | Several large trees were uprooted. |
| 2021-03-31 | 81 mph | 1 | Straight-line winds tore the roof off a house on Main Street. |
| 2024-06-09 | 75 mph | 1 | Major damage occurred across the city of Saltillo. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down resulting in widespread power outages… |
| 2023-03-31 | 75 mph | 2 | Straight-line winds uprooted trees near the intersection of County Road 231 and County Road 331. |
| 2019-10-26 | 71 mph | 1 | Damaging straight line winds blew for 20-25 minutes across Lee County. The ASOS at the Tupelo airport measured a gust of 60 mph at 1046 a… |
| 2023-12-09 | 70 mph | 1 | A utility pole was snapped at Natchez Trace Parkway and Cliff Gookin Boulevard. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Lee County?
March 15, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 9, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Pontotoc County, MS (15 mi) · Itawamba County, MS (18 mi) · Union County, MS (20 mi) · Prentiss County, MS (23 mi) · Monroe County, MS (29 mi) · Tishomingo County, MS (35 mi) · Lafayette County, MS (46 mi) · Marion County, AL (47 mi)
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