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Pontotoc County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Has it hailed in Pontotoc County, Mississippi recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 39 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 51 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Pontotoc County, Mississippi showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Pontotoc County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Pontotoc County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

51
Events (12 mo)
39
Hail
12
Wind
0
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 31, 2026 wind event near Pontotoc County, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 31, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Pontotoc County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Pontotoc County

Current NEXRAD radar over Pontotoc County, Mississippi with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Pontotoc County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 4 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 5 storm days · 5 SPC verified reports · 10 NWS warnings — hail to 1.5", wind to 55 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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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.

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tupelo, moving north at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Friday, July 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 31, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oxford, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tupelo, moving east at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ecru, or 9 miles southwest of New Albany. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

“At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Pontotoc. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Friday, July 3, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 3, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Troy, or 8 miles southwest of Verona, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

“At 150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ecru, or near New Albany, moving north at 20 mph. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Trebloc, or near Houston, moving northwest at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

“At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southwest of Okolona, moving northwest 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 358 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Albany, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

“At 324 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly Springs National Forest, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Monday, April 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, April 27, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pittsboro, or 18 miles west of Houston, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman, Derma, Pittsboro, Houlka, Randolph, New Houlka, Robbs, Thorn, Reid, Loyd, Pannell, Matthews, and Thelma.”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 14, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Trees down across Pontotoc. Damage to homes and powerlines. (MEG)”

SPC verified report · Pontotoc

Monday, March 9, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

Saturday, March 7, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 105 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paris, or near Water Valley, moving northeast at 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

“At 209 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tishomingo State Park to 6 miles west of Pittsboro. Movement was east at 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Thursday, February 26, 2026

8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, February 26, 2026 storm activity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 909 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Saltillo to near Pittsboro. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

“At 838 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Albany to near Velma. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 422 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Houlka, or 8 miles north of Houston, moving northeast at 60 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Pontotoc County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Pontotoc County, MS?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 51 severe weather events in Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County recently?

Yes — 39 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Pontotoc County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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