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Hail history for Tate County, MS
Tate County has 58 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 34 of them 1″ or larger and 4 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on April 2, 2025.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Tate County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Tate County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | Ping-pong ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 2.5″ | Tennis ball | |
| 2.0″ | Hen egg | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Tate County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.25″ (half dollar)
Half dollar size hail reported.
· 2.5″ (tennis ball)
Tennis ball-sized hail fell in Coldwater.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 18 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Tate County
Has it ever hailed in Tate County?
Yes — 58 hail events have been recorded for Tate County, MS in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1988, including 34 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Tate County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Tate County, MS is March 6, 2026, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Tate County?
2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on April 2, 2025. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Mississippi hail history
- Hinds County 329
- Rankin County 320
- Lee County 241
- Lauderdale County 235
- Jones County 217
- Forrest County 178
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.