Hail History

Hail history for Tchula, Mississippi

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tchula since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Tchula

Last hail
May 27, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Dec 31, 2010

10 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #190 of 191 Mississippi places

Hail map · Tchula

Tchula Lexington Belzoni Durant 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Holmes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Tchula

The latest hail report in and around Tchula is from May 27, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tchula logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #190 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tchula accounts for 10% of the 100 reports filed in Holmes County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Mississippi town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on December 31, 2010 near 1.72 ESE Gwin.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Tchula 0.3
  • Holmes County 2.8
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Tchula 6
  • Holmes County 42
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Tchula 0%
  • Holmes County 8%
  • Median Mississippi town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 5 reports (50%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Tchula
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Dec 31, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.72 ESE Gwin Holmes — 22:25 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Tchula Holmes $25K 18:25 local · NCEI
May 27, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Tchula Holmes $10K 14:27 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.22 SE Oswego Holmes — 13:57 local · NCEI
May 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.35 ESE Oswego Holmes — 12:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Tchula
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Tchula Holmes $10K 14:27 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Tchula Holmes — 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 0.88 innickel Tchula Holmes — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.22 SE Oswego Holmes — 13:57 local · NCEI
Dec 31, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.72 ESE Gwin Holmes — 22:25 local · NCEI
May 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.35 ESE Oswego Holmes — 12:15 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny Tchula Holmes — 03:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Tchula Holmes $25K 18:25 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 1999 0.75 inpenny Tchula Holmes — 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1998 0.75 inpenny Tchula Holmes — 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Tchula

Questions about hail in Tchula

How often does it hail in Tchula, Mississippi?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tchula since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #190 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Tchula?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Tchula?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 31, 2010 near 1.72 ESE Gwin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Tchula?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Tchula had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tchula since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2020.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.