Hail Reports in Tupelo, Mississippi — Last 90 Days

Hail near Tupelo in the last 90 days

• 1.50 inLargest hail in 90 days (ping-pong-ball size)
• 1Hail day near Tupelo
• 2SPC reports
• August 20, 2026Most recent event

Around Tupelo, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles between August 20 and August 20, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 2 Tupelo reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Tupelo sees about 3 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.

Tupelo's storm-climate context

Tupelo has one of the most significant tornado histories of any mid-size American city. On April 5-6, 1936, an F5 tornado leveled 48 city blocks and over 200 homes, killing 216 people -- ranking among the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. An EF3 struck again on April 28, 2014, causing major damage, and another EF3 hit on May 8, 2008. In May 2021 EF1 tornadoes prompted a tornado emergency declaration when one struck directly downtown. The record high of 109 F on July 29, 1930 and record low of -14 F on January 27, 1940 drive moderate freeze-thaw stress, while the region's humid subtropical climate accelerates algae and moss growth that degrades shingle surfaces over time. Annual snowfall averages only 1.5 inches, making wind and hail the dominant roofing perils.

Tupelo's 2020 census population was 37,923. The city anchors the Lee County economy with North Mississippi Medical Center, one of the largest rural medical centers in the country, serving as the dominant employer. Renasant Bank and Cadence Bank are headquartered here, signaling a strong commercial base, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi is located nearby in Blue Springs. Repeated tornado events -- 1936, 2008, 2014, 2021 -- have created cyclical insurance-driven roofing replacement demand that sustains a robust local contractor market.

How close the hail came

On August 20, 2026, a report fell just 21.4 miles from the Tupelo city center, the nearest of 2 (1.00″ at 4 SW Ecru). The worst Tupelo day was August 20, 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.50″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Tupelo-area hail day.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Tupelo by date

The Tupelo tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 21.4 miles from Tupelo's center.

On the Tupelo map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Tupelo's reports

Hail history in Tupelo: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Tupelo, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Tupelo against the 209 cities we cover

• #66of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Tupelo: middle
• #46of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Tupelo: top quarter
• #70of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Tupelo: middle
• #40of 209Tornadoes in Tupelo: top quarter
• #18of 209Reported storm property damage in Tupelo: top quarter
• #126of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Tupelo: middle

Hail events in Tupelo's county, since 2017: 40, or roughly 4 a year, topped by a 2.50″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Tupelo in the 90-day window above tracks close to the long-term average rate. Check your own Tupelo address on the hail risk lookup.

Compared to the Mississippi county median of 28 hail events since 2017, Tupelo's county runs 1.4× above average.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

In the archive for Tupelo's county, 2025 was the busiest hail year (9 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.50″, fell in 2024. A Tupelo roof older than 2024 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Tupelo roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Lee County fact sheet for Tupelo homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Read the yard first; stay off the roof. Hail came as near as 21.4 miles to Tupelo (4 SW Ecru, August 20, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Tupelo downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
2. Record the damage before anyone repairs it. For Tupelo the worst day is August 20, 2026 with 2 reports and a top stone of 1.50 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
3. Expect door-knockers; do not rush. Near Tupelo, the single hail day reached 1 inch or more, and storm crews canvass within days of storms like that. In Tupelo, do not sign a contract or an Assignment of Benefits at the door; get a written scope from a roofer you picked.
4. File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Tupelo was 66 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Tupelo claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

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Hail in Tupelo — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Tupelo

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Tupelo address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Tupelo ZIP codes include 38801, 38804, 38802, 38803, 38824.

Tupelo neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Downtown Tupelo, Memorial Park, Tupelo Hills, East Tupelo or West Tupelo, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Tupelo's center is listed for each report.

More resources

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• All recent hail reports
• Hail risk lookup

Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Tupelo? See how requests reach contractors.