Hail history for Tula, Mississippi
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tula since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tula
- Last hail
- Aug 6, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 10, 1970
12 reports on 12 days since 1970 · #163 of 191 Mississippi places
Hail map · Tula
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Tula
The latest hail report in and around Tula is from August 6, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tula logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Mississippi town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #163 of 191 Mississippi cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tula accounts for 11% of the 113 reports filed in Lafayette 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 May 10, 1970.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tula 0.4
- Lafayette County 3.0
- Median Mississippi town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tula 8
- Lafayette County 46
- Median Mississippi town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tula 0%
- Lafayette County 4%
- Median Mississippi town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.65 NNE Tula | Lafayette | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 ENE Tula | Lafayette | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tula | Lafayette | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Tula | Lafayette | 10:29 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Yocona | Lafayette | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.65 NNE Tula | Lafayette | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Tula | Lafayette | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Tula | Lafayette | — | 10:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.47 ENE Tula | Lafayette | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 ENE Tula | Lafayette | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 W De Lay | Lafayette | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Tula | Lafayette | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Tula | Lafayette | $10 | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Tula | Lafayette | $100 | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Lafayette | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tula
- Oxford 20 km · 52
- Randolph 20 km · 14
- Water Valley 26 km · 14
- Pontotoc 33 km · 28
- Ecru 34 km · 20
- Coffeeville 41 km · 11
- Calhoun City 42 km · 13
- New Albany 43 km · 52
Questions about hail in Tula
How often does it hail in Tula, Mississippi?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tula since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #163 of 191 Mississippi places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tula?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tula?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 10, 1970. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tula?
The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tula had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 6, 2023.
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.