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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Ashland, MS

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ashland, MS from May 27, 1973 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 38603 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ashland, MS · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ashland, MS

17 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2025
5:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two-inch hail on Whippoorwill Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Canaan, MS
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, MS
1.25″ hail
May 5, 2022
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, MS
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2021
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SMALL AMOUNT OF QUARTER INCH FELL IN ASHLAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, MS
2.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
6:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
6:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN ASHLAND TOWN SQUARE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, MS
2.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF HEN EGG SIZE HAIL IN THE SNOW LAKE SHORES AREA ON SNOW LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Ashland, MS
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .36 WNW Ashland, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
8:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, MS
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2008
8:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, MS
1.25″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
6:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Ashland, MS
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell near the town of Gravestown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.16 ENE Bethel, MS
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2007
1:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Ashland.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, MS
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2004
6:34 PM CST
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Ashland, MS
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2004
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Ashland, 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 Ashland, MS

25 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of roof blow off a building on the square in Ashland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, MS
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down near the intersection of Highways 4 and 5 west of Ashland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ashland, MS
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, MS
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON HOME AND DAMAGED THE ROOF IN SNOW LAKE SHORES COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Ashland, MS
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND ACROSS ROAD ON RIPLEY AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, MS
UNK mph
Mar 9, 2019
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED ALONG HIGHWAY 72 BETWEEN PANKEY RD AND HAMILTON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Canaan, MS
58 mph
Aug 4, 2011
3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Benton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.16 SSW Spring Hill, MS
58 mph
Jul 13, 2009
2:34 AM CST-6
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds blew down several trees in Ashland.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 WNW Ashland, MS
58 mph
Apr 19, 2009
2:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 NW Ashland, MS
58 mph
Mar 15, 2008
4:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down on Sawmill Road outside of Winborn. In addition, several trees were knocked down on Highway 5 between Pine Grove and Ashland.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ashland, MS
63 mph
Oct 23, 2004
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One power pole was bent over. Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Ashland, MS
63 mph
May 30, 2004
9:50 PM CST
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A drug store was damaged and several buildings suffered roof damage. Some trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, MS
75 mph
Jul 22, 2003
6:45 AM CST
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, MS
63 mph
May 16, 2003
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, MS
75 mph
May 5, 2003
4:00 AM CST
Wind report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One mobile home was destroyed. Ten homes were damaged. Many trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, 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 Ashland, MS

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 22, 2025
5:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** An EF2 tornado affected portions of Benton and Tippah Counties in north Mississippi... moving into Hardeman County in West Tennessee. Maximum winds were 125 mph. The tornado was on the ground for 16 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Canaan, MS
EF4 category
Dec 23, 2015
4:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed from Marshall County into Benton County near Highway 4 west of Ashland. The tornado appeared to strengthen as it entered Benton County. Several houses west-northwest of Ashland has damage approaching EF-4 with EF-4 damage observed in Northeast Benton County. Six fatalities occurred in Benton County. Eighty-five structures were affected in Benton County. Seventeen homes and fifteen mobile homes were destroyed. Fifteen homes and three mobile homes suffered major damage. Twenty homes and seven mobile homes had minor damage. Many acres of timber were also damaged or destroyed. The tornado then continued into Tippah County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.39 W Ashland, MS
EF3 category
May 2, 2010
1:48 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Highway 5 approximately 2 miles south of Ashland. The tornado traveled northeast crossing into Tippah County. Eleven homes and mobile homes were destroyed with six receiving major damage. Twenty-three homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were snapped and debarked along the path. Power lines were also knocked down. A free standing transmission tower collapsed and was severely twisted as well. Two deaths and one critical injury occurred when a double wide mobile home was destroyed just east of Ashland. Four additional injuries, three of them critical, occurred when a mobile home was picked up by the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 SSW Ashland, MS
F0 category
Sep 13, 2001
3:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in the north part of Benton county and moved northeast. The tornado knocked down several trees along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Ashland, MS
F1 category
Mar 18, 1986
3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MS
F1 category
May 27, 1973
5:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Ashland, MS
Benton County · 2,964 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 · City

Ashland, MS area census snapshot

People & households
Population562
Households216
Housing units261
Income
Median household income$44,194
$100k+ households31.5%
$150k+ households6.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached250
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes11
Housing mix
Single-family share95.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share4.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied187
Renter-occupied29
Vacant units45
Home value & age
Median home value$116,900
Owner homes $300k+2.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share72.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars212
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 25 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Ashland, MS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ashland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ashland, MS is 2.75″. It was reported near Ashland, MS on March 27, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ashland — 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 Ashland address?

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