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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 39662

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 39662 from April 22, 1974 through May 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 39662 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 39662

13 reports
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2.50″ hail
Mar 17, 2016
2:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR RUTH... MS. REPORT AND PICTURE RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ruth, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
3:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .73 S Ruth, MS
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2010
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Pike County · 11,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed report of quarter size hail in Pricedale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.25 NW Felders Camp Ground, MS
0.75″ hail
Oct 15, 2009
2:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.19 S Lamberts Store, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2009
11:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was spotted at Topeka school.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.85 N Bristers Store, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2005
9:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Grenada County · 7,324 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grenada, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ovett, MS
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
6:52 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of golf ball sized hail fell from around Rock Hill to Camp Shelby.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rock Hill, MS
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2003
5:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brandon, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2003
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Ruth, MS
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2002
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SW Monticello, MS
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2002
2:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 SE Brookhaven, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 1986
3:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 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 39662

24 reports
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UNK mph
May 8, 2026
3:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed near Ruth.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2026
12:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees were reported down by the Lincoln County EM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2026
12:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Topeka, MS
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Between two corridors of tornadic wind damage... a swath of straightline wind damage associated with a line of severe thunderstorms spread from near Ruth in Lincoln County to the north side of Jayess in Lawrence County. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped... and some fell onto sheds... homes... and power lines. Estimated peak winds were 90 mph. Max width of the swath was 1.3 miles. Path length was 7.5 miles and around 1.3 miles wide at its widest.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed on Mallalieu Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Mar 18, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down in Lincoln County... including the Ruth area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
10:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were down in the SE part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2021
5:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS COUNTYWIDE - TWO HOMES WITH TREES ON THEM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ruth, MS
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2019
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SWATH OF TREE DAMAGE ALONG PLEASANT HILL RD NORTH OF RUTH. SEVERAL TREES FELL ON A BUILDING. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW East Lincoln, MS
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2016
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREES DOWNED ALONG MALLALIEU DR
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Jayess, MS
58 mph
Jun 7, 2011
2:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down just east of Ruth.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NW Bristerville, MS
58 mph
Dec 24, 2009
12:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down on Highway 583 southeast of Ruth.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 SSW Bristerville, MS
58 mph
Aug 27, 2007
2:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and several large limbs were blown down on power lines. Damage occurred from near Ruth to Bogue Chitto.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Ruth, MS
58 mph
Jul 19, 2006
12:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Topeka, MS
84 mph
Mar 22, 2005
7:27 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An intense downburst moved out of Lincoln county and into Lawrence county just west of Topeka. This downburst uprooted a few hundred trees from around Topeka to Just south of Monticello near the Robinwood Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Topeka, 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 39662

4 reports
F0 category
Apr 22, 1995
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This small tornado blew down a couple of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ruth, MS
F1 category
Apr 20, 1992
5:04 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F2 category
Apr 12, 1986
4:28 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39662
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F2 category
Mar 29, 1976
11:28 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 39662
Lincoln County · 10,529 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 39662 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,219
Households562
Housing units655
Income
Median household income$36,087
$100k+ households15.7%
$150k+ households7.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached372
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes249
Housing mix
Single-family share56.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share38.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied479
Renter-occupied83
Vacant units93
Home value & age
Median home value$84,800
Owner homes $300k+2.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1990
Older-home share36.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars504
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 39662 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 24 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 39662, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 39662?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 39662 is 2.50″. It was reported near Ruth, MS on March 17, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 39662 — 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 39662 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 39662 — 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 39662 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 39662 — 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 39662 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 39662 — 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 39662, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 39662, 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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