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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Vardaman, MS from December 22, 1988 through May 2, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Vardaman, MS · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last May 2, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Vardaman, MS

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vardaman, MS
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2006
1:45 AM CST
Hail report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Reid, 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 Vardaman, MS

19 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2024
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large cedar tree blown down on truck.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2023
2:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple of trees down and minor damage to siding on home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2021
5:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO SCHOOL BUILDING AND SEVERAL BUSES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POWER POLES DOWN IN VARDAMAN AND A REPORT OF A TREE ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Mar 29, 2020
4:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN IN VARDAMAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Nov 1, 2018
9:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES FALLEN ON HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Mar 11, 2017
7:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN IN VARDAMAN. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS AT LEAST THREE BUILDINGS ARE A TOTAL LOSS NEAR VARDAMAN MISSISSIPPI.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR VARDAMAN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Vardaman, MS
58 mph
Feb 24, 2011
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 341 and County Road 102.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 ENE Loyd, MS
58 mph
Apr 2, 2009
5:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds blew an awning off of a building in Vardaman.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NNE Vardaman, MS
58 mph
Dec 9, 2008
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down power lines and destroyed a trailer along County Road 115, just off of Highway 341. Another building along Highway 341 was knocked down as well. A school bus was also picked up and moved on the same property. In addition, a nearby satellite dish was pulled from the concrete base it sat in. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.62 ESE Loyd, MS
58 mph
May 10, 2008
11:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines along Highway 341 and County Road 452. One tree fell on a vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.41 SSE Vardaman, MS
58 mph
Mar 5, 2004
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vardaman, MS
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2000
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reid, 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 Vardaman, MS

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 1, 2021
5:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO DEVELOPED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 8... AND DOWNED TREES ALONG AND EAST OF DOBBS STREET. SOME TREES FELL ONTO HOMES AND VEHICLES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 8... AND DAMAGED THE VARDAMAN SCHOOL COMPLEX. AWNINGS WERE DAMAGED... TREES BLOWN DOWN... AND A PORTION OF BRICK VENEER WAS REMOVED FROM A BUILDING. THE LAST OBSERVED DAMAGE WAS TO TREE LIMBS NEAR COUNTY ROAD 231.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Vardaman, MS
EF1 category
Jun 22, 2011
11:50 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in the town of Vardaman knocking down large trees. One tree fell on a house injuring an occupant and destroying the roof of the home. Other trees were snapped. Additional homes were damaged by fallen trees. Major damage occurred to several tractor sheds. One shed was blown into a tree line approximately 100 yards away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .58 NW Vardaman, MS
F1 category
Dec 22, 1988
11:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Vardaman, MS
Calhoun County · 5,167 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

Vardaman, MS area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,004
Households376
Housing units426
Income
Median household income$36,000
$100k+ households15.7%
$150k+ households4.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached254
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily56
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes116
Housing mix
Single-family share59.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share13.2%
Mobile-home share27.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied264
Renter-occupied112
Vacant units50
Home value & age
Median home value$55,000
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars348
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 19 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Vardaman, MS, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 2, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Vardaman?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Vardaman, MS is 1.00″. It was reported near Vardaman, MS on May 2, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Vardaman — 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 Vardaman address?

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