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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38738

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38738 from May 22, 1987 through August 28, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38738 · 1987–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38738

12 reports
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1.25″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR PARCHMAN. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Parchman, MS
1.50″ hail
Mar 29, 2020
2:26 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL SMALLER THAN GOLF BALL BUT BIGGER THAN QUARTERS FELL AT PARCHMAN STATE PENITENTIARY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Parchman, MS
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2011
2:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell in Parchman.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Parchman, MS
1.50″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail, between quarter and ping pong ball size, damaged three vehicles as it was blown by 50 to 60 mph winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.85 WSW Parchman, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2006
10:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Parchman, MS
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2003
9:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Leflore County · 8,841 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greenwood, MS
1.50″ hail
Feb 24, 2001
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter caused roof damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: Parchman, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 1998
3:49 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Parchman, MS
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 1992
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 1992
6:52 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
0.80″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
1.00″ hail
May 22, 1987
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 38738

12 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 28, 2023
10:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large limbs downed in the Rome/Parchman area in northern Sunflower County. Damage occurred to tin roof on a mobile home. Report and pictures relayed via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Rome, MS
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2020
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POTENTIAL ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED AT MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Parchman, MS
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 OR 5 TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE PARCHMAN PENITENTIARY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Parchman, MS
85 mph
Jul 24, 2018
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL STRUCTURES AT THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HAD PORTIONS OF THE ROOF TORN OFF. OTHER METAL BUILDS HAD ROLL UP DOORS BLOWN IN AND SOME ROOF DAMAGE. SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED IN THE AREA AS WELL. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED IN THE AREA AND ACROSS THE N PORTION OF THE COUNTY. DMG PHOTOS SUPPORT WIND GUST OF AT LEAST 85MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Drew, MS
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2017
8:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS ROOF DAMAGE TO A BUILDING... 4 LIGHT POLES SNAPPED... A FENCE AND SEVERAL SIGNS BLOWN DOWN... UTILITY TRAILERS OVERTURNED... AND WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF SEVERAL VEHICLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Parchman, MS
58 mph
Apr 27, 2011
11:33 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power lines were downed in Parchman.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Parchman, MS
75 mph
Jul 27, 2008
12:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power poles were snapped on the grounds of the state penitentiary.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Parchman, MS
61 mph
Jun 11, 2003
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Leflore County · 8,841 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greenwood, MS
60 mph
Jun 5, 1998
11:44 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Parchman, MS
UNK mph
Apr 13, 1991
7:33 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
60 mph
Nov 15, 1989
1:14 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
UNK mph
May 9, 1989
12:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MS
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38738

2 reports
UNK category
Jan 15, 2020
10:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38738
Sunflower County · 6,993 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE GROUNDS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE PENITENTIARY. IT CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE ON THE PENITENTIARY GROUNDS BEFORE TRACKING NE TOWARDS ROME... MS. THE TORNADO DAMAGED OR DESTROYED SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN ROME INCLUDING THE ROME POST OFFICE. IT ALSO SNAPPED SEVERAL WOOD POWER POLES ALONG US 49W. THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO HAVE LIFTED AS IT APPROACHED THE SUNFLOWER/TALLAHATCHIE/COAHOMA BORDER. PATH LENGTH - 5.53 MILES. MAX WIDTH - 2000 YARDS. MAX WINDS - 115 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Parchman, MS
F0 category
May 28, 2001
10:08 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38738
Bolivar County · 9,820 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado was filmed by a television news crew as at stayed on the ground for about 5 minutes in open country west of Shaw.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WSW Shaw, MS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 38738 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,811
Households29
Housing units29
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households48.3%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached15
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share51.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share48.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied14
Renter-occupied15
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share51.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars29
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38738 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38738, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38738?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38738 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Parchman, MS on June 24, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38738 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 38738 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38738 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 38738 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38738 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 38738 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38738 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 38738, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38738, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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