Benton County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Benton County, Mississippi recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 22 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 7 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Benton County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Benton County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 821 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wall Doxey State Park, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Blue Mountain, or 10 miles northwest of New Albany, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Bethlehem, or 8 miles east of Wall Doxey State Park, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Part of roof blow off a building on the square in Ashland. (MEG)”
“Trees down on Breedlove Rd west of Michigan City. (MEG)”
- Wind Unknown Ashland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NNW Lamar SPC verified report
Monday, August 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Holly Springs, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly Springs, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lagrange, or 14 miles south of Bolivar, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1250 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Somerville, or 18 miles west of Bolivar, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lamar to 6 miles northeast of Holly Springs to 6 miles northwest of Independence. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Somerville to near Mt Pleasant to near Hernando. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Canaan, or 11 miles north of Ripley. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 712 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lamar, or 9 miles northeast of Holly Springs, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“1 inch hail falling in Hickory Flat. (MEG)”
“At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wall Doxey State Park, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" Hickory Flat SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Arlington to near Collierville to Lewisburg. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 503 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snow Lake Shores, or 12 miles east of Holly Springs, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 451 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Laws Hill, or 10 miles south of Wall Doxey State Park, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 600 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gravestown, or 12 miles west of Ripley, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Benton County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Benton County, MS?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Benton County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Benton County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Benton County?
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