Hail Swath Map Preview
The Starkville, MS hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 1 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 5 nearby tornado reports listed for the January 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Starkville, MS Hail Map
The January 12, 2023 hail swath map for Starkville, MS covers approximately 324 square miles and includes an estimated 5,860 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 186 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 3,860 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 186 sq mi | 3,860 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 120 sq mi | 1,861 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9 sq mi | 99 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 26 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 8 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 6 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Starkville, MS Hail Swath Map
Inside the January 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Starkville, MS, HailGeeks estimates 2,863 single-family homes, 66 townhomes, and 382 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,001 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,001 | 59 | 248 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 804 | 6 | 134 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 37 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the January 12, 2023 Starkville, MS hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Starkville, MS Hail Map
Hail from the January 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Starkville, MS region. Kemper County, MS had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 171 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Starkville, MS Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Starkville, MS. Philadelphia, MS had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,040 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the January 12, 2023 Starkville, MS hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Starkville, MS Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the January 12, 2023 Starkville, MS hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 39358 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 41.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the January 12, 2023 hail map for Starkville, MS currently list 1 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 5 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 12, 2023 9:13 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Electric Mills | MS | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED JUST SOUTH OF SCOOBA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 12, 2023 6:40 AM CT | 1 SE Aberdeen | MS | TREE SNAPPED. SOME ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE TO A HOSPITAL. | |
January 12, 2023 6:45 AM CT | 7 SW Aberdeen | MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 SSE PRAIRIE. A VACANT HOUSE WAS DAMAGED NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 45A AND 25 IN MULDON. SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE KNOCKED DOWN IN THE AREA. | |
January 12, 2023 7:27 AM CT | 2 WSW Renfroe | MS | TREES DOWN ON ROBINSON ROAD. | |
January 12, 2023 7:29 AM CT | 2 E Freeny | MS | TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 488 NEAR STANDING PINE. | |
January 12, 2023 8:15 AM CT | 3 S Preston | MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S PRESTON. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S PRESTON. TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON LYNVILLE ROAD (493). | |
January 12, 2023 8:18 AM CT | 3 SSE Preston | MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 SSE PRESTON. TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 397. | |
January 12, 2023 8:18 AM CT | 4 SE Preston | MS | TREE FELL ON HOME ALONG HWY 397. TIME ESTIMATED BASED UPON RADAR. | |
January 12, 2023 9:54 AM CT | 1 NW Eutaw | AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG MESOPOTAMIA STREET NEAR ROBERT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 12, 2023 10:15 AM CT | 3 S Preston | MS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S PRESTON. TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON LYNVILLE ROAD (493). | |
January 12, 2023 10:18 AM CT | 3 SSE Preston | MS | TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 397. | |
January 12, 2023 11:05 AM CT | 3 S Preston | MS | TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON LYNVILLE ROAD (493). |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 12, 2023 6:29 AM CT | UNK | 6 S Prairie | MS | CORRECTS TIME AND LOCATION FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 SSE PRAIRIE. A VACANT HOUSE WAS DAMAGED NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 45A AND 25 IN MULDON. SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE KNOCKED DOWN IN THE AREA. |
January 12, 2023 9:24 AM CT | UNK | Emelle | AL | *** 1 INJ *** THIS TORNADO BEGAN NEAR SUMTER 24 UPROOTING TREES. THE TORNADO CONTINUED EAST-NORTHEAST ALONG SUMTER 24 WHERE IT DESTROYED A GRAIN BIN NEAR RAMSEY LANE ALONG WITH SNAPPING AND UPROOTING A FEW MORE SOFTWOOD TREES. THE TORNADO MOVED THROUGH EMELLE WHERE IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROOFS IN THE COMMUNITY ALONG WITH UPROOTING AND SNAPPING NUMEROUS TREES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 74 AND TOOK THE ROOF OFF OF A HOME AND DESTROYED AN OUTBUILDING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 74 AND SUNLIGHT CHURCH ROAD. THE TORNADO WAS AT IT`S STRONGEST INTENSITY AT THIS POINT WITH A MAX WIND OF 120 MPH. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 39 AND DESTROYED A MOBILE HOME ON HODGES PLACE ROAD. THE TORNADO ENDED JUST EAST OF SUMTER 21 UPROOTING AND SNAPPING A FEW MORE TREES ALONG THE WAY. AT LEAST 3 DOZEN STRUCTURES SUFFERED VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE. |
January 12, 2023 9:28 AM CT | UNK | 3 ENE Emelle | AL | TREE ON HOUSE ALONG HAMMER SUMTERVILLE ROAD. TDS OBSERVED VIA RADAR. |
January 12, 2023 9:37 AM CT | UNK | 3 S Gainesville | AL | DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 39 AND CR 24. TDS OBSERVED VIA RADAR. |
January 12, 2023 9:54 AM CT | UNK | 1 NW Eutaw | AL | AT LEAST 60 STRUCTURES SUFFERED VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE AND SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE DAMAGE PATH WAS 38.76 MILES LONG AND WAS 600 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the January 12, 2023 Starkville, MS storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Starkville, MS Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Starkville, MS region as the January 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 30, 2022 through Jan 3, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jan 3, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Starkville, MS
Not sure whether the January 12, 2023 Starkville, MS hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Starkville, MS region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the January 12, 2023 Starkville, MS event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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