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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 38843

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 38843 from April 4, 1968 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 38843 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
48
Wind Reports
106
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 38843 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 38843

48 reports
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2.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ryans Well in Itawamba county baseball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Sandy Springs, MS
2.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large non-spherical hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulton, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter size hail south of Fulton on Hwy 25 about a half mile from the interstate.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Fulton, MS
1.25″ hail
Mar 23, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 1 N Fulton. Delayed report of half dollar size hail in Fulton. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Fulton, MS
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2023
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: quarter sized hail fell in Fulton. Size is estimated (no coins or measurements in the picture) and time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulton, MS
1.50″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG SIZE HAIL IN TILDEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N New Salem, MS
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulton, MS
1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Fulton, MS
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2022
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL ON CLAY-TILDEN ROAD IN THE CLAY COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Fulton, MS
1.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN TILDEN SOUTH OF FULTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tilden, MS
1.25″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulton, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fulton, MS
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
8:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tilden, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2011
2:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Fulton, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2011
9:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail near New Salem.
NWS Hail Report Location: .72 N New Salem, 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 38843

106 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wsw Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
3:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed between Fulton and Smithville. One tree even fell onto a pick up truck and did serious damage to the front end.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE New Salem, MS
UNK mph
May 25, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 25. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Fulton, MS
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down along the corner of Dorsey-Evergreen Rd and McMaster Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Evergreen, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Uprooted tree down across N Cummings St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large tree down in Fulton. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2024
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted near New Chapel Cemetery on Highway 25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Smithville, MS
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large walnut tree uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2023
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Dorsey (fell onto chain link fence).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2023
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches snapped in half near Dulaney Branch Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Mantachie, MS
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tress down across the city of Fulton near hwy 371.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME AND AN OUTBUILDING. SUSPECTED TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Sandy Springs, MS
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2022
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON CAMPER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulton, MS
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2021
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 38843
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS 363 NORTH OF FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Evergreen, 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 38843

3 reports
UNK category
Feb 17, 2025
4:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: South Fairview... MS Tornado EF-0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Fairview, MS
UNK category
Mar 3, 2023
3:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 38843
Itawamba County · 7,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT-LIVED TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST EAST OF THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY. IT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE AS IT TRAVELED NORTHEAST THROUGH A HEAVILY WOODED AREA. THE TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY AFTER IT CAUSED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOUSES AT THE INTERSECTION OF JOHN E RANKIN HIGHWAY AND TAYLOR DRIVE. THIS TRACK IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVISIONS BASED ON NEW INFORMATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Sandy Springs, MS
F3 category
Apr 21, 1984
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 38843
Lafayette County · 17,038 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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ZIP 38843 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,275
Households4,429
Housing units5,136
Income
Median household income$59,785
$100k+ households38.3%
$150k+ households14.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,968
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily170
Large multifamily154
Mobile homes844
Housing mix
Single-family share77.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.3%
Mobile-home share16.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,352
Renter-occupied1,077
Vacant units707
Home value & age
Median home value$141,800
Owner homes $300k+17.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.5%
Owner homes $750k+4%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,223
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 38843 have on record?

Our records show 48 hail, 106 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 38843, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 38843?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 38843 is 2.75″. It was reported near Sandy Springs, MS on April 2, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 38843 — 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 38843 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 38843 — 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 38843 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 38843 — 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 38843 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 38843 — 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 38843, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 38843, 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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